CECS: Computer Engineering/Computer Science @ USC

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CECS: Computer Engineering/Computer Science @ USC
Feb 08, 2026 Season 11 Episode 394
USC Viterbi Undergraduate Admission

In this episode, Kyna sits down with Nelson Vo to discuss how the CECS program is structured at USC, the impact it has on students, and the career paths it can open in industry. They explore why Computer Engingineering/Computer Science is a strong academic option and how students can successfully progress through the program.

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Episode Artwork CECS: Computer Engineering/Computer Science @ USC 1:01:59 Episode Artwork Transfer Student Admission FAQ 1:26:41 Episode Artwork From Singapore to USC to Investment Banking to Corporate Development at Intel with Rahul Dutta, BS Electrical Engineering and Economics '04 1:32:51 Episode Artwork Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biophysics, Powerlifting, and Music with Dr. Wade Zeno 1:32:53 Episode Artwork Medical Device Development, Biotechnology, and Leadership Growth with Alex Budde, MS Medical Devices and Diagnostic Engr. '18, BS Biomedical (Mechanical) Engineering '17 1:24:13 Episode Artwork Engineering in Society, Technical Communication, and Entrepreneurship with Prof. Elisabeth Weiss 1:41:33 Episode Artwork Research at USC: MADLab 1:34:08 Episode Artwork Summer Internship Experience as an Electrical & Computer Engineering Student 1:17:51 Episode Artwork Engineers Without Borders: Building a Better World Through Engineering 58:55 Episode Artwork Exploring Non-Traditional Paths with an Engineering Degree 1:00:20 Episode Artwork Time Management as a Viterbi Engineering Student 1:08:22 Episode Artwork The Computer Science Spectrum: A Look into the Different CS Majors 1:15:13 Episode Artwork USC Racing: Design, Build, Race, Repeat 1:19:07 Episode Artwork Meeting the Student Leadership of the American Society of Civil Engineers 1:13:56 Episode Artwork Meet AEE: Founding USC’s Association of Energy Engineers 40:38 Episode Artwork Navigating All Things Biomedical Engineering with ASBME 59:36 Episode Artwork All About the AeroDesign Team! 1:10:45 Episode Artwork Environmental Engineering, SHPE Leadership, and Sustainable Packaging with Daisy Benitez, MS ENE, BS ENE ‘18 1:22:53 Episode Artwork From Astronautical Engineering to Amazon with Alex Coco, MS Mechanical Engr ‘17, BS Astronautical Engr ‘16 2:03:16 Episode Artwork Changing Majors 3 times, Sorority Life, Study Abroad Memories, and Tech Consulting with Lauren (Howe) Johnson, MS, Data Analytics '17, BS ISE '16 1:54:29 Episode Artwork New B.S. in Artificial Intelligence with Vice Dean Erik Johnson and Executive Vice Dean Gaurav Sukhatme 1:30:44 Episode Artwork Chemical Engineering, Polymers & Pharmaceuticals, and LGBTQ identity with Makana Krulce, B.S. Chemical Engineering '15 1:24:42 Episode Artwork Navigating Fear, Misconceptions, & Social Media in College Admission with Jennifer (Jenn The Tutor) Jessie, College Admission Consultant 1:43:30 Episode Artwork Construction Management, Lacrosse, Sorority Life, and Study Aboard experiences with Natalie Dana (Alvarez), BS Civil Engineering (Building Science) '14, MS Green Technologies '15 1:16:55 Episode Artwork Cadaver Labs, Medical Devices, and Marketing with Pooja Sharma Rao, B.S. Biomedical Engineering (Biochemical) '07 1:25:28