General Information
Degrees and Areas of Concentration
The Department of Computer Science offers many undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and a minor.
At the undergraduate level, we offer the following degree programs
- B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Computer Science
- B.S. in Computing Technology
- B.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science emphasis
- B.S. in Data Science, Computer Science emphasis
a minor in Computer Science, and the following certificates
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming Education
- Cybersecurity, with the Department of Information Systems and Technology
- Data Science, with the Department of Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy and Statistics
- Geographic Information Systems
- Internet and Web
- Mobile Apps and Computing
At the graduate level, we offer the following degree programs
- M.S. (Master of Science) in Computer Science
- M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science emphasis
- Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Computer Science option
and the following certificates
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity, with the Department of Information Systems and Technology
- Data Science
- Internet and Web
- Mobile Apps and Computing
The department also offers a dual BS/MS degree program in Computer Science.
Certificates
The certificate programs are designed for our undergraduate majors or graduate students, for students in other departments, and for non-students, to specialize in an area of interest. Certificates can be earned stand-alone, or they can be integrated into either an undergraduate or a graduate program. Some certificates are available online, and others can be taken in the evening, part-time or full-time.
Career Outlook
A degree in a computing-related field prepares well-motivated students for interesting and fulfilling careers. We also offer specializations in artificial intelligence, web technologies, data science, mobile apps, and cybersecurity, to deepen and broaden education and open more career paths.
The recent disruption caused by AI is still being figured out by everyone: the technical industry, recruiters, and academia. While simple programming/coding is now easily generated by AI agents, problem-solving, understanding the technological landscape, and the ability to leverage AI agents in projects are necessary skill sets. We have already shifted our curricula to facilitate such skills, and we constantly update our courses.
Department Scholarships
The Department of Computer Science offers many merit-based and need-based scholarships, available to departmental majors.
The Alumni Scholarship is a monetary award for outstanding undergraduate students open to all junior and senior department majors.
The Edward Z. Andalafte Memorial Scholarship is a monetary award for outstanding undergraduate department majors at the sophomore level or higher.
The Computer Science Scholarship is a monetary award for outstanding computer science majors with preference given to freshman and sophomore students. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in courses taken in the department.
The Boeing Company Scholars Program in Computer Science is a monetary award for full-time (at least 12 hours) upper-level undergraduate students in computer science. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must maintain a GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to traditionally underrepresented populations.
Courses
Courses offered by the department can be found at the links below:
Computer Science
Geographic Information Systems
Cezary Janikow
Associate Professor and Chair
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sanjiv K. Bhatia
Professor and Associate Dean UMSL/Washington University Joint Engineering Program
Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Uday Kumar Chakraborty
Professor
Ph.D., Jadavpur University
Badri Adhikari
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Reda Amer
Associate Professor and Director of the Geospatial Collaborative
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Sharlee R. Climer
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Lav Gupta
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Wenje He
Associate Professor
Ph.D. , University of Georgia
Henry Hyungwoo Kang
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Abderrahem Mtibaa
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Sorbonne University
Azim Ahmadzadeh
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Mark W. Hauschild
Associate Teaching Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri - St. Louis
Nazire P. Koc
Associate Teaching Professor
M.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Sambriddhi Mainali
Assistant Teaching Professor
Ph.D., University of Memphis
Bal Krishna Nyaupane
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
M.S., Malardalen University, Sweden
John Antognoli
Teaching Professor Emeritus
M.A., University of Missouri - St. Louis
Galina N. Piatnitskaia
Teaching Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
