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Computer science is concerned with the systematic study of algorithms for describing and transforming information.  The fundamental question is: what can be (efficiently) automated?

Innovative computing solutions have provided the basis for advances in other fields. Along with creative, wide-ranging, and profitable careers, computer science offers practitioners the chance to make real contributions that benefit society at large.

The Department of Computer Science offers an undergraduate major leading to a B.S. degree and a graduate program leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Our full-time faculty teach the courses from the freshman level to graduate research seminars.  Students at all levels have the opportunity to pursue research projects either individually or in groups.

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Collin McMillan and Eddy Zhang Selected for the Park Graduate Research Award

Collin McMillan and Eddy Zhang, doctoral students in the Department of Computer Science, have been selected for the 2011 Stephen K. Park Graduate Research Award.

W&M Team Places First On-site and Second in the Region in the ACM ICPC

This year, two teams from William & Mary participated in the ACM Regional Programming Contest. One team may have performed well enough to qualify for the International competition.

Computer science team advances to World Finals

A team of student computer scientists will represent William & Mary at an international competition in Poland this May after racking up a College-best showing at a preliminary event in November.

Students Celebrate Women’s Roles at Computer Science Conference

Recently seven W&M Computer Science students attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference in Portland, Oregon, and returned fully inspired about the field and their future careers.