Computer Science
Welcome to the Department of Computer Science
Join us for one of six undergraduate major programs and two graduate programs and jump start your successful career in the tech industry, research or academia.
Learn object-oriented programming and algorithms, computer science fundamentals, web and app development, data science, or blend your love for art, dance, music, theater, digital media or game development with computing.
When you complete your studies in computer science, you become highly valued by industry, governments, entrepreneurs and graduate schools. Jobs are plentiful with starting salaries ranging between $70K and $100K for the southeast region, not including signing bonuses and stock options.
A Welcome Message from our ChairWorld-Class Degree Programs
Our Computer Science program is consistently named one of the best undergraduate Computer Science programs by U.S. News and World Report
Our Data Science program ranks amongst the top - #5 in the nation
Experiential Learning
Undergraduate Research
Engage in undergraduate research in our eight high-tech research labs specializing in areas such as:
- Cybersecurity
- Machine Learning and Data Science
- Data Mining and IoT Connectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Drones
- Health Informatics
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Music and Interaction
- Blockchain
- Virtual Reality
- Game Design and Development
- Computing Education Research
Be part of a winning tradition
Our students have clinched national competitions, including:
- The nationwide 2020 RISE Competition: winners Stefanie Elling & Joshua Gilley
- The 2020 Adobe X Airbnb Creative Jam: winner Paul Dierksheide
- The winning team of the 2019 ICPC Competition (Division II)
- And the 2021 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition champions