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by modzilla 4181 days ago
My degree level areas of knowledge:

• BS Computer Science (including 6 masters level courses)

• BA Graphic Design Minor – The Minor was officially added the year after I graduated, I met all of the equivalent requirements but do not have an official minor.

In both areas I have have continued to take structured action to improve upon my skills and increase my knowledge.

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What was more difficult?

•Overall my computer science courses were more challenging in a mathematically academic sense – especially in the courses where I had the lowest levels of prior knowledge.

The graphic design program I was in was more challenging in the realms of self evaluation and critical feedback. Objective observation/evaluation/criticism were larges components in early GD classes. Evaluating the quality of CS homework is extremely clear – so clear it can usually be evaluated programmatically. This is not the case in a subjective medium like graphic design.