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by willpower101 5351 days ago
A major in history and only one extra semester for a cs major? Do you already have calc 1,2,3 diffy q's, & linear alg? The math sequence is what stops most people I know from starting on it so late.

I agree with part of brudgers and part of jburwell. You have more marketability with a cs major and can land any job at a higher pay rate, but after that it will be your work experience and what languages you know that count.

Also a masters degree in cs at Vanderbilt for example (near me) only takes 2 semesters if you have all the pre-reqs. (even though you are given up to 4 to finish it)

Picking up some extra classes now but still getting that job would open the most doors for you.