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Computer Science
Participate in research on software, graphics, artificial intelligence, networks, parallel and distributed systems, algorithms, and theory
THE ANSWERS TO TODAY'S BIG QUESTIONS -
whether in engineering, physics, biology, or economics, inevitably have computation at their core.
Researchers and professionals increasingly need their own version of the search engine: a way to take a flood of information and organize and use it efficiently.
- Greg Morrisett, Allen B. Cutting Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Computer science is of course about creating code and running software, but it takes more than clever keystrokes to go from an idea to an end product or solution. It takes teams of people.
It takes active collaboration. It takes reaching out to other fields. It takes management as well as technical savvy. In other words, individuals with imagination and leadership.
Our computer science curriculum is designed to offer students a great amount of flexibility—with time for related study and for outside opportunities, from sports to clubs to hobbies. You can readily combine your studies with other fields, including mathematics, physics, economics, psychology, and linguistics.
Concentration Guide
Getting Started
This section covers common questions students have about the field of Computer Science.
Planning and Courses
This section covers information about the degree and secondary field
programs and provides a guide to planning for the freshman and
sophomore years.
Combining with Other Areas
Options for combining the Computer Science concentration with other areas (through electives, and interdisciplinary programs).
Careers and Alumni
This section covers potential career paths for those with degrees in Computer Science and profiles SEAS alumni.
Advising and Forms
This section provides information about and downloads of the most common forms and specifics about academic advising.
Senior Thesis
Content to come.
Outside the Classroom
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Research may be part of your coursework or as as part of individual research opportunities working with professors.
Our dedicated undergraduate research facilities and Teaching Labs also provide opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning.
Clubs & Activities
Clubs and activities provide students from all concentrations an opportunity to do everything from build robotic soccer bots to imagine and launch start-ups.