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Computer science allows 
you so much flexibility.

There are ways to 
partner computer science

with just about 
anything in the world

nowadays-- whether 
it's art or music.

Some of the most exciting things 
that's happening in our society

right now-- it's 
artificial intelligence,

it's virtual reality.

There are ways to 
tie computer science

into anything in the world.

And I would say, take that 
opportunity and run with it.

If you want to make a 
difference in the world,

if you want to do 
something to help humanity,

computer science is 
the subject for you.

Something that's 
really cool about being

a part of the computer science 
program here at USF is--

you are taking part 
in a revolution.

Here at USF-- first 
of all, we teach you

how to be a good programmer, 
first and foremost.

But then you can actually take 
electives in areas of interest

to you.

So for example, you 
can take classes

in data visualization 
or operating

systems or distributed systems.

Or for example, what I teach-- 
human-computer interaction.

I feel like this program 
really prepared me well

to put readable code on 
my computer-- something

understandable for 
other people when

they open it up and looked at it 
and wanted to use what I built.

The program that USF offers 
is in the hub of technology.

Getting to study something 
like computer science

where it's being 
so readily used--

it's inspirational 
for a student.

And at the same time, it's 
exciting as you learn things.

You're like, why would 
I need to know this?

Where would I apply this?

You realize, oh, man, there's 
someone probably using it

right down the road.

And we have a max of 
 students per class.

All the students in our classes 
get close, one-on-one attention

in every class.

In every class, I 
get to go around

and talk to every 
student one-on-one

and look at their code.

You are getting these tools and 
the skillset that you're able

to apply to any sort of region 
within the tech industry--

whether it be games or 
technological devices

that'll go on to help people 
with diabetes or Alzheimer's.

I know that I walked out 
of USF with more lessons

about how to be an 
active member of society

and bring my own 
skillset to the table

than I ever bargained for.

This is the place 
to be, and the time

is now to develop these skills.

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