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 a diverse 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.
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.
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
Researchers highlight potential cybersecurity threats to trucking industry, supply chain
Researchers at Colorado State University have published a new paper that details vulnerabilities in commercial trucking systems that could allow hackers to take control of, steal data from, or even disrupt entire fleets by spreading malware unnoticed between vehicles.
Best Teacher Awards: Celebrating CSU’s best teachers
The Best Teacher Awards celebration is set for March 26 in the Lory Student Center Theatre.
Virtual reality for senior citizens may offer path to access benefits of nature
A team of CSU researchers is working to better understand the potential health benefits of virtual reality for senior citizens, and how a carefully crafted VR environment could be leveraged instead of the real thing to help lower stress and improve cognitive ability.
NSF grant bolsters community science, novel AI and pollinator conservation
An interdisciplinary team at CSU is using community science and artificial intelligence to help monitor bee species across Colorado