Student Resources

Information for Prospective and Accepted Students

We welcome prospective and accepted students and their families to the Computer Science Department at Rensselaer!  Use this webpage to familiarize yourself with our department and get some of your questions answered.

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About the Department

The undergraduate program in computer science prepares students to solve real-world problems and carry out fundamental research.

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Prospective Students

Questions frequently asked by prospective Computer Science students.

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Current Students

A series of questions (and answers!) frequently asked by our current students.

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Clubs and Organizations

Our students are very active in extracurricular activities.  With well over 200 student organizations on campus, students find many opportunities to pursue their extracurricular interests.

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