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The Doctor · 10-01-2018

I am currently an undergrad pursuing Computer Engineering (with a minor of Math and Cyber Security) at VT. From my experience, choose whichever major interests you more.

I chose Computer Engineering because I am more interested in the interactions between hardware and software. Additionally, Computer Engineering gives you a head-start with fields such as Cyber Security, because security research requires a lot of lower-level software and hardware knowledge.

In my experience, classes you take in Computer Science teach you more about software design and algorithms, and not about low-level languages such as assembly which is required knowledge for those wishing to pursue cyber security.

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The Doctor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Posts: 5,459	I am currently an undergrad pursuing Computer Engineering (with a minor of Math and Cyber Security) at VT. From my experience, choose whichever major interests you more. I chose Computer Engineering because I am more interested in the interactions between hardware and software. Additionally, Computer Engineering gives you a head-start with fields such as Cyber Security, because security research requires a lot of lower-level software and hardware knowledge. In my experience, classes you take in Computer Science teach you more about software design and algorithms, and not about low-level languages such as assembly which is required knowledge for those wishing to pursue cyber security. Last edited by The Doctor; 10-01-2018 at 12:58 AM. Reason: Why is Vir ginia censored?