Why the high attrition rate for computer science students: some thoughts and observations

Authors:
Theresa Beaubouef;John Mason
Affiliations:
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana;Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
2005

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Abstract

This paper investigates the possible causes for high attrition rates for Computer Science students. It is a serious problem in universities that must be addressed if the need for technologically competent professionals is to be met.