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Exhibit 23(a)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-108004, 333-67696 and 333-43236 on Form S-4 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-113202, 333-108286, 333-108285, 333-98979, 333-99001, 333-67698 and 333-71764 on Form S-8 of Science Applications International Corporation of our report dated March 31, 2004 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended), appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Science Applications International Corporation for the year ended January 31, 2004.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Diego, California
April 16, 2004

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Exhibit 23(a)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT