C-S Department
The UW-L Department of Computer Science offers a variety of undergraduate degree options and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering. The department is exceptionally active in research activities and has recently been awarded a $530,000 NSF grant to promote education in S-STEM disciplines. Information about these programs can be found on the departmental undergraduate programs site.
The department offers a combined BS/MSE program that allows students to receive both an undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering in five years. This combined degree program benefits students since some coursework satisfies requirements for both the BS and MSE programs. Further information can be found on the BS/MSE Degree PDF
The department also offers a dual-degree program that allows undergraduate students to spend three years at UW-L, after which they are able to transfer to UW-Madison for two years. Upon successfully completing the program they will receive a BS in Computer Science from UW-L and a BS in Engineering from UW-Madison. Further information can be found on Dual Degree Web page.
The UW-L Distinguished Lecture Series in Computer Science is an annual event that attracts internationally-recognized leaders in computer science for lectures, technical symposia, and workshops. Past speakers include Jeannette Wing, Victor Basili, Suzanne Weghorst, Henry Fuchs, Yale Patt, Ken Kennedy, Anita Jones, David Patterson and Bertrand Meyer. Further information can be found at the departmental distinguished lecture series Web site.
“The reason I stayed in the Computer Science department was the faculty. They really convinced me that I was capable of succeeding in the program. I felt the small classes meant more interaction with the instructors. I was very happy with the availability of professors, and the help they provided when I had questions. I think that the exposure I had to some of the faculty’s research showed me the diversity within the field. I also thought the electives that were offered were a great way to get a taste of that diversity."