i know this question got asked alot on the internet but wanned to get ur opinion guys

which is better for game programming or just in general : Computer science or software engineering??

Our opinion is stated in this forum's FAQs:

http://www.gamedev.net/page/reference/faq.php/_/breaking-into-the-industry-r16

(You can also get there by clicking the FAQs link at upper right in this forum, where you wrote this thread)

Moved to Breaking In forum. Check the forum FAQ linked to above.

BEWARE:

Some schools offer what are called "trade degrees". These are generally not the nationally accredited standard 4-year degrees, but are custom programs run by the school

The normal degree is Computer Science. This is typically a nationally accredited 4-year degree. Some schools offer nationally-accredited 4-year software engineering degrees that are different from Computer Science. Be aware that some companies may not allow the degree through their HR filters.

/Edit: Ninja'd by Tom during the topic move process. :-)

I recommend a computer science degree. it will open your mind to discrete mathematics, calculus, physics and a lot of computer science: some programming, digitial logic , computer architecture, discrete structures etc. Eventually you will have to take software engineering etc. A computer science degree will make you think outside of the box and crave solving new problems and ultimately make you a better thinker, something a programmer in generally or a computer scientist must have.

If you want to do game programming, you can actually just start with the general programming with a programming book. Do the examples and pace yourself. Eventually, you will learn about graphics in the programming book and can start putting those building blocks together to make a basic game like Pong.

You might want to post in the game programming section of the forum when there comes a time you get stuck in a game programming problem.

Good luck.