Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at Colorado State University! Computer science is a pioneering, multidisciplinary field with explosive growth and opportunity. Whether you are an on campus or online student, here you will be part of an inclusive living and learning community committed to your success.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Your degree program will provide a complete, well-rounded experience that includes rigorous, collaborative coursework and training in computing fundamentals and broad educational, scientific, and engineering experience. You will also benefit from our industry connections who help ensure your perspective and skills are state of the art.

RESEARCH

As an undergraduate or graduate student, you will develop your intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills and apply them to practical problems in new and creative ways. Come work with us on our groundbreaking research — let’s discover!

STUDENT SUCCESS

Computer science is a challenging and rewarding discipline. We are here to help you every step of the way.

ADVISING

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SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

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CAREER RESOURCES

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

School is only one part of life. When it is time to feed your wellbeing, you can enjoy participating in department and CSU groups and activities, exploring our nationally award-winning city of Fort Collins, visiting Denver just an hour away, or simply relaxing and playing in our spectacular Rocky Mountain outdoors.

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ENGAGEMENT

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LEARNING COMMUNITY

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LIFE AT CSU

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Whatever path you choose after your degree, you will be able to confidently pursue the many exciting opportunities computer science has to offer. Let’s talk about your future in computer science:

NEWS

Participants sought for study on virtual reality and nature

Researchers are recruiting human participants for a VR experiment in which participants are invited to complete a task designed to assess stress and attention levels, then experience different VR nature environments.

The Tomoa Skip: CSU researchers analyze the new move that revolutionized speed climbing

CSU undergraduate computer science student Caleb Chou and Department of Statistics Assistant Professor Andee Kaplan recently published a paper in CHANCE exploring the efficiency of the Tomoa Skip, a controversial rock climbing shortcut.

CSU students help USDA, NASA and Amazon Web Services at hackathon event

More than 70 Colorado State University students teamed up with NASA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Amazon Web Services during a high-energy, 24-hour hackathon focused on solving real-world challenges.

Q&A with computer science and theatre alumnus Robert Longo

Computer science and theatre alumnus, Robert Longo (‘24) discusses how he balanced his creative side with his data-driven aptitude at CSU.