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BS in Computer Science and Linguistics

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The BS in Computer Science and Linguistics is a combined major (Khoury College and the College of Science) that will prepare you to explore the intersection of language and technology. With an emphasis on the strong ties between the two fields — stemming from the relationship between the structure of natural languages and programming languages — you’ll build exceptional abstract thinking and analytical skills that can lead to multitude of  opportunities in a variety of careers.

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    Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern’s oldest campus is home to a vibrant community of students, researchers, and faculty working across disciplines to build a better world through CS.

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David Smith

David Smith

David Smith is an associate professor at Khoury College. His research spans the fields of natural language processing, computational linguistics, information retrieval, machine learning, digital libraries, digital humanities, and political science.

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The BS in Computer Science and Linguistics program is an interdisciplinary collaboration with the College of Science.

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