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Individual Study in Computer Science

Our students and faculty enjoy working together and there are many opportunities for qualified students to explore their specialized interests through individual study courses, some of which culminate in 2-semester projects that merit Departmental Honors. Mary Washington College is committed to undergraduate research and offers funding for student projects on a competitive basis. Some recent student projects have included work in computer graphics, parallel processing, programig mobile devices, neural networks, and language translation. Several of our students have particpated in the Summer Science Institute. Students may also showcase their projects at our annual Computer Science Department Symposium.

Computer Science Symposium Photos

Recent Individual Study and Research Projects

Individual Study Application Form

Internships in Computer Science

There are also many opportunities for qualified students to participate in internship programs. These allow students to earn academic credit for work completed in a non-academic environment. Internships have been completed at local technical firms, government offices, and software development agencies. The projects with which students have been involved include: system management, software development, and software testing.

Internship Application Form

Co-op in Computer Science

In addition, cooperative work study programs are available to our full-time students through local agencies such as the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Thus, participating students are able to combine work experience with their academic studies .

Students can find more information about co-op positions and internships through the Mary Washington College Office of Career Services .