Department of Computer Science

Welcome to Computer Science at UCF

Our continuing mission is to advance knowledge and the state of the art of Computing. We tackle this mission through both education and research.

In terms of education, we offer Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Computer Science and Information Technology. We also offer Master of Science (MS) degrees in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Cyber Security and Privacy, Data Analytics, Digital Forensics, and Financial Technology (FinTech). Finally, we offer Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Computer Science and Big Data Analytics.

In terms of research, we have distinguished faculty that actively conduct research in the many areas listed above. Our department is one of the top U.S. Computer Science institutions based on CSRankings.org, regularly ranking in the Top 50 for Computer Vision, Visualization, Computational Biology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Computer Architecture.

Chair’s Message

Mission & Objectives

The mission of the Department of Computer Science is to advance human understanding of Computing through education and research. In education, our goal is to educate students to become effective team members and leaders, to have excellent communications and technical skills, and to prepare them for successful professional careers or advanced research, as appropriate. In research, our goal is to perform high-impact research that advances human understanding and benefits the economy and society.

Computer Science Mission

Information Technology Mission

CS Facts & Figures

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Highlights

Top 50

Top 50 in CSRankings.org for publishing in the most selective CS Conferences

16th

UCF is ranked 16th most innovative school
2020 List in U.S. News and World Report

10th

2018 International Collegiate Programming Contest

3-Time

National Collegiate Cyber Defense Champions

Events

Nov 6 3:00 pm

CANCELED: Harnessing AI for Medical Imaging and Image Computing in-the-Wild

Speaker: Dr. Zihao Wang From: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Abstract The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare holds immense promise, from accelerating diagnostics to personalizing treatments. However, are we truly ready to deploy AI in real-world medical…

Nov 14 11:00 am

Towards Trustworthy AI: From Computer Vision to Medical Imaging

Speaker: Dr. Yu Tian From: University of Pennsylvania Abstract In today's world, deep neural networks drive machine learning systems that pervade every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, their deployment often raises concerns about trustworthiness, including safety, fairness, and other…

Past Events

Current News

Cyber Defense

UCF Students Host Live Cyberattack Simulation Contest

Horse Plinko, created by Hack@UCF and the UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team, gives students the opportunity to defend a fictional company against an active cyberattack.…

Cyber Defense

UCF Cyber Team Visits National Security Agencies, Meets with Industry Experts

The 10 students who attended the experience were able to learn from and network with professional in federal organizations, such as the U.S. Secret Service…

Faculty

CECS Welcomes 17 New Faculty Members for the Fall Semester

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science is making an impact in areas such as hypersonic technology, nanomedicine and biomedical engineering, and robotics…