How distinctive is the computer science degree at Western from other universities?
There are a number of things that make Western unique. First of all, Western offers module degrees. This allows students to mix and match programs from different areas; for example, a student might get a major in Computer Science and a minor in French. Also, while we do require our students to take at least one and a half full math credits for a computer science major or minor and two and a half full math credits for a computer science specialization, our program does not require as much math as some other Ontario universities. We also offer some programs that other universities don’t have, such as our popular minor in Gaming. We also have a very well-rounded faculty with many award winning professors and lecturers who have won awards in research and teaching. Another important option that we offer is the Industry Internship program that finds our third year students 16 month placements at companies throughout North America between third and fourth year of our program.
