Deeply ingrained in how the world functions, computer science permeates every facet of our everyday lives. Whether it involves programming or learning how to use computers to solve problems, you'll develop the skills for rewarding careers in fields like data analytics, software development, cybersecurity or artificial intelligence. Let's explore the depths of computer science.
Apply NowAs a discipline that involves the understanding and design of computational processes, computer science will expose you from a theoretical study of algorithms and information processing, to a practical design of efficient and reliable software that meets given specifications. This differs from most physical sciences, engineering included, that separate theoretical underpinnings of the science from applications within it.
Computer science has a variety of opportunities to expand learning outside of the classroom.
As a student-run organization, CyberWVU focuses on hands-on experience in cybersecurity. You will regularly participate in cybersecurity competitions such as Cyberforce Competition, National Cyber League (NCL), Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), and the NATO organized Locked Shields exercise in collaboration with the WV National Guard and DISA.
Read More : CYBER WVUAs a member of the ACM, you'll network with computing educators, researchers and professionals, to share resources and address global challenges in the field. Founded at the dawn of the computer age, ACM’s reach extends to every part of the world, with more than half of its 100,000 members residing outside the U.S.
As a member of AIWVU, you'll strive to bring technical AI knowledge to everyone who wants to learn, regardless of their experience. This very active student organization hosts biweekly workshops, guest speakers and discussions to make AI more accessible to anyone who wants to learn.
Read More : AIWVUWVU IEEE fosters professional development by finding opportunities to develop your technical and social skills outside of the classroom. Workshops and participating in multiple projects throughout the semester are proven to develop these skills for your engineering career, such as soldering to assemble your own micro keyboard.
Read More : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)The Game Developers Club fosters game development experience to interested students on campus. You'll participate in workshops on game development, weekly meetings and events ranging from topics on game design to local guest speakers in the gaming industry. Any skill level can join the club and learn how to make games.
Read More : Game Developers ClubThe EcoCAR Mobility Challenge tasks 11 universities across North America to redesign a GM automobile into an energy-efficient hybrid with autonomous capabilities. As a member of the team, your goal is to optimize the driving performance and retain high safety and consumer standards while maintaining the promise of a “stylish utility vehicle.”
Read More : EcoCARWVU has a proud history of triumphs for multidisciplinary students and faculty in the field of robotics. Over the past decade, our robotics teams have consistently achieved recognitions, earning over twenty placement awards. Notably, they have secured nine first-place victories in multiple high-profile national and international robotics competitions.
Rely on your knowledge of computer theory to develop large-scale computer applications, such as those used to manage homeland security or air traffic control.
Dive into new ways to safeguard information stored on computers and computer networks from unauthorized or malicious access.
Explore the theoretical aspects of computer science to improve relational and object relational database models for more efficient data retrieval and analysis.
Harness the flood of data available from today’s always-connected world to understand trends and make future predictions.
Create various forms of artificial intelligence by developing machines (computer programs) that mimic human intelligence — some of which are capable of playing games with human opponents and recognizing human voice patterns.
Join our undergraduates that have conducted research in human/computer interface, social media, biometrics data acquisition and algorithms for machine learning. This research has been sponsored in the summer by Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) undergraduate scholarships.
Learn About Undergraduate ResearchComputer science is a discipline focused on understanding and designing computational
processes. You’ll study algorithms and information processing theory while also
learning to design efficient, reliable software that meets specific requirements.
The computer science major prepares you for a variety of careers in fields such
as software development, cybersecurity, machine learning, data analytics, virtual
reality, and human-computer interfaces.
This four-year degree program prepares you for a range of careers in research and development, nationally and internationally recognized companies, federal and state agencies, consulting firms and higher education.
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