Contact Information
(541) 346-4408
http://www.cs.uoregon.edu
Undergraduate degrees: B.A., B.S.,
Undergraduate Minor
A balance between cutting edge and community
As computer technology becomes increasingly intrinsic to countless aspects of daily life, the spectrum of career opportunities in this field continues to expand. CIS offers students the challenge of studying this exciting and dynamically evolving science.
CIS undergraduates may choose departmental specializations that interest and attract them. Software engineering focuses on software design and development. Networking emphasizes the interconnection between individual computers. Cognitive science examines the relationship between computer and cognitive science—psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience.The graduate school option prepares students for the pursuit of advanced degrees and for conducting research in computer science.
These specializations allow students to find a focus within the broad field of computer science while incorporating a variety of other subjects and interests. This type of interdisciplinary study is especially relevant as innovations in this field play an increasingly important role in modern life.
CIS hosts social functions where undergraduates can get together with graduate students and faculty members in a relaxed setting. The department really encourages connections between students and peers who do relevant research and work. The amount of personal interaction in the department cultivates enthusiasm in students.
CIS has a strong peer advising program. It provides undergraduates with academic counseling, tutoring, information on jobs and internships, and a general sense of departmental support. Women in Computer Science allows female undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members to gather for discussions, guest speeches, and social occasions.
At the University of Oregon, CIS balances the study of cutting edge issues in the field with the support of a close-knit and active community.
Points of Interest
- Undergraduates have the opportunity to participate in research groups investigating topics such as artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and theoretical computer science.
- Each summer the UO hosts the Programming Languages Summer School, an international group of students, professors and industry professionals who come together to learn about the application of methods in language theory.
- Each year the department participates in the International Collegiate Programming Contest. This contest, sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery, is a competition among teams of student programmers to see which team can solve the most programming problems in a short amount of time.