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Computer Science Department

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Writing Your Future, Line by Line

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The Computer Science Department has developed a comprehensive and challenging curriculum to prepare you for the future. Dive deep into Java, C++, computer security, artificial intelligence, programming, and more. Here, your professors will encourage you and assist you in honing your skills to get you ready for the workforce. Through student-faculty research, internships, and various other opportunities, computer science majors graduate ready to hit the ground running.

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Majors and Minors in Computer Science

The Computer Science Department’s programs are rigorous, current, and practical. We have a comprehensive and challenging curriculum, dedicated professors, and hard-working students. We stress quality over quantity by providing an intensive program designed to prepare you for success after graduation. You'll be ready to step into a wide variety of careers, including becoming a software engineer, software developer, web developer, programmer and more.

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Computer Programmer

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Computer Science

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Multimedia Communication

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Software Engineering

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Meet the Faculty

Rahul Gomes, Ph.D.

Computer Science Department

Associate Professor

Alex Smith

Computer Science Department

Professor

Department Chair, Computer Science

Academic Director, Data Science

Dr. Emily Hastings

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Assistant Professor

Meet all the Computer Science Department faculty

Hallmarks

Person using Blugold super computing cluster.

Blugold Center for High Performance Computing

Our public-private collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise dramatically increased UW-Eau Claire's supercomputing processing power. Students and faculty can now engage in more high-performance, data-driven research.

Available for free to our campus community for any research or classroom computing needs, we have two supercomputing clusters available.

Learn more about supercomputing at UWEC

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Student-Faculty Research

UW-Eau Claire has a strong reputation for collaborative research, and this is also true in the Computer Science Department. From data mining to natural language processing, the opportunities are endless to pursue research in this field.

Learn more about computer science research opportunities

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Student Opportunities

Facilities

Jamf Instructional lab: Phillips 122

The Jamf Instructional Lab is home to two 3D printers: an UltiMaker S5 and a MakerBot Replicator 2X. This lab is also equipped with 8 computers running:
Operating System: Windows 11 Enterprise
Processors: Intel Core i7-10700 16-thread 2.90-4.90GHz
Memory: 32 GB
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Displays: 2x 24-inch LCDs

Karlgaard Laptop Lounge: Phillips 124

The Karlgaard Laptop Lounge is a peaceful study lounge with tables and couches for group meetings or a place where students can bring their personal laptops and work.
Tutoring Lab
Phillips 111
The Tutoring Lab is equipped with four computers running:
Operating System: Windows 11 Enterprise
Processors: Intel Core i7-10700 16-thread 2.90-4.90GHz
Memory: 32 GB
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Displays: 2x 24-inch LCDs

Marshfield Clinic Information Services Software Development Lab: Phillips 107

The Marshfield Clinic Information Services Software Development Lab has seating area for students with laptops, a 5-person conference room with a large display, and it is also equipped with 16 computers running:
Operating System: Windows 11 Enterprise
Processors: Intel Core i7-10700 16-thread 2.90-4.90GHz
Memory: 32 GB
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Displays: 2x 24-inch LCDs
Instructional Lab: Phillips 115
This lab is equipped with 28 computers running:
Operating System: Windows 11 Enterprise
Processor: Intel Core i7-13700 24-thread 2.10-5.20GHz
Memory: 32 GB
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
Displays: 2x 24-inch LCDs

Internships

An incredible way to determine whether a career path or job is the right fit for you is through internships. One of our main goals is to make sure Blugolds have hands-on experience in a job field they are considering. The internships available to CS students paid or apply for credit, and some are both. Our department and the office of career services work very hard to make sure all students are placed into the right internship for their interests and skills.

Examples of past student internships within the Computer Science Department:

Google
Intel apps
FBI
NSA
Amazon
Microsoft
JAMF Software
Liberty Mutual
3M
Cargill
Target

To learn more, reach out to Career Services.

Scholarships

The Computer Science Department has a number of scholarships specific to our discipline, including the following:

Karlgaard Computer Science Scholarship
Computer Science Outstanding Senior Award
Liberty Mutual Computer Science Scholarship
Marshfield Clinic Computer Science Scholarship
Kenneth Owen Memorial Fund
Scott Seawell Memorial Scholarship

In addition to these listed above, Blugolds majoring in computer science can apply for a whole host of Foundation-based scholarships.

Explore all scholarships and apply.

Student Organizations

Getting involved in a student organization means meeting people, networking, doing professional development and more. You can email our department to become involved or stop by the Blugold Organization Bash at the beginning of each semester to sign up for the email list.

Our student organizations:

Cyberbotics Competition Club
Organization for Minorities in Technology (OMTECH)
Student Association for Computing Machinery (SACM)

Explore these organizations and more.

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Further Your Passion for Innovation

The Cyberbotics Competition Club at UWEC provides a community for students to further their technical knowledge, participate in fun competitions, and develop their leadership abilities. This student org is a great choice for anyone interested in robotics and computer science!

Learn more about student orgs at UWEC

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Academic Excellence

Dive into Computer Science

Whether it's programming, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence, the Computer Science program has a comprehensive and challenging curriculum to prepare you for the future. Through faculty-student collaborations, research and on-campus job opportunities related to computer science, students graduate ready for a variety of exciting careers.

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High-Performance Supercomputer Gives Blugolds an Edge on Research

A collaboration between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and UW-Eau Claire is giving Blugolds the opportunity to use high-performance computing to engage in their data-driven research. Supercomputers can process massive data sets in a short period, allowing students and faculty to dedicate more time on other aspects of their research.

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People react to Science and Health Sciences Building groundbreaking

Guests at the groundbreaking for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s new Science and Health Sciences building talked about the state-of-the-art facility that will open in 2027 and replace 61-year-old Phillips Hall.

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Student and professor discussing in the computer room

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Make Connections Offline

The Leadership and Technology student org is dedicated to connecting you with technology business professionals from the surrounding area. Stay up-to-date with leading technology trends and get your foot in the door at local technology-based companies.

Learn more about student orgs at UWEC

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The Computer Science Department focuses on excellence in educating graduates with the fundamentals of computer science and skills to solve complex technological problems and lead the computing industry in the broad aspects of computer science. Students are exposed to multidisciplinary domains through student/faculty research projects that provide creative leading-edge solutions for both industrial and societal needs. Students are also able to communicate their ideas clearly and concisely and are also fully committed to the ethical practices in their field of expertise.