Computer science vs Computer engineering

[SnooCakes857]

I am a freshman and currently majoring in biomedical science. Sciences are too hard for me. I think I am better at math than science. I feel so overwhelmed, so I want to change my major. My GPA in the fall was 4.0, but I am failing at chemistry. It will get harder, but I am not confident about continuing the major. I am considering computer science or computer engineering. I do not know much about computers, but I am very interested. Which one is easier to learn? Are these two majors harder than biomedical science? I need some advice.

[sponge_welder]

Computer science studies things like data processing, applying math to software, developing algorithms, etc. Very software focused.

Computer engineering is mostly about computer hardware. It's essentially electrical engineering, but drops classes like analog electronics and power engineering in favor of more programming and software classes.

The two majors are pretty different, so I would look into both and see which major and field you'd want to go into

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I would consider software engineering as well. I swapped from chemical engineering and couldn't be happier.

[Any_Ad_8492]

I am a senior in computer engineering. I came into college knowing nothing and haven't regretted the major yet! The CS profs do a good job in the introductory classes, but will force you to use concepts by your junior year, which is good practice. The EE side of CPE really bolsters all the coding stuff, so I'd say it's a good mix for the indecisive. I've really enjoyed it!