Computers are used in virtually every industry, which requires people specialized in computer science to maintain the databases and develop useful programs to suit the needs of the businesses and their patrons around the globe.  Computer scientists work to develop and design new hardware and software programs and to maintain and incorporate new technologies.

 The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to computer science majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab in Lucina 235.

Aerospace Engineer                                   
Air Traffic Controller
Applications Programmer                           
Applied Science Technologist
Artificial Intelligence Programmer              
CAD/CAM Designer            
Commodity Manager                                   
Computer Consultant           
Computer Engineer                                     
Computer Facilities Manager
Computer Installation Specialist                 
Computer Marketing/Sales Representative
Computer Operator                                     
Computer Programmer       
Computer Scientist                                      
Computer Systems Manager
Computer Test Specialist                           
Computer-Aided Design Tech       
Consultant                                                     
Contract Administrator
Cost Estimator/Analyst                                
Cryptographer
Database Manager                                     
Demographer
Document Specialist                                   
EDP Auditor                         
Engineer                                                       
Engineering Lab Technician
Environmental Technologist                        
External Auditor                    
Industrial Transportation Specialist
Information Scientist
Information Systems Auditor                       
Inventory Control Specialist
ISO 2000 Specialist                                    
Market Research Analyst
Mathematician                                              
MIS Manager
Mortgage Researcher                                 
Network Administrator
Network Programmer                                  
Numerical Analyst
Operations Research Analyst                     
Physicist
Production Support Specialist                   
Public Health Statistician                  
Quality Assurance Analyst                          
Rate Analyst
Research Analyst                                    
Robotics Programmer
Satellite Communications Specialist                        
Software Development Specialist
Software Engineer                                       
Software Support Specialist
Special Effects (FX) Specialist                  
Specification Writer
Systems Analyst                                           
Systems Engineer               
Systems Programmer                                 
Teacher                                 
Technical Support Rep.                               
Technical Writer                                 

Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina 235:

College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Computer Systems Careers (Software) (OCC 49.5)
Opportunities in Computer Science Careers (OCC 49)
Careers in High Tech (OCC 105)
Opportunities in High Tech Careers (OCC 106)
100 Jobs in Technology (OCC 105.5)
Careers in Focus Computers (OCC 45.5)
Careers for Computer Buffs & Other Technological Types (OCC 45)
Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors (OCC 46)

Web Sites:

BSU Dept. of Computer Science: http://www.bsu.edu/cs/
Career Links for BSU Majors (See Computer Science):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet:  http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp 
Internships.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:  http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org