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Welcome Blue Hens!
It is my great pleasure to welcome both new and returning students to the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware for Fall 2025. This semester marks an exciting period of growth and achievement for our department.
We are proud to welcome 110 new undergraduate students, a record 128 master’s students — a 25% increase over last year — and 23 new Ph.D. students, bringing our doctoral enrollment to an all-time high of 134. Interest in our programs continues to grow, with more than 400 Ph.D. applicants this year — a 33% increase — and an admission rate below 10%. The majority of our Ph.D. students receive financial support through teaching and research assistantships.
CIS at a glance
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What’s Happening
Doctoral student wins competition
Doctoral student Chris Egersdoerfer, who is advised by Dong Dai, associate professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, won the Scalable Storage Competition (SSC24) by designing and implementing FSAgent.
Reaching new heights
It’s not every day a student experiment hitches a ride aboard a NASA rocket, but that’s exactly what a University of Delaware student team achieved earlier this week.
Think Like a Quantum Engineer Or Let AI Do It for You
Researchers from NVIDIA, University of Delaware, and Virginia Tech have introduced a novel approach to quantum circuit design that leverages the performance of large language models to accelerate and scale quantum optimization workflows.
Undergraduate Programs
We offer both a BS and BA in computer science as well as a BS in information systems.
Graduate Programs
We offer an MS and PhD in computer science and an MS in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Research Overview
Learn more about Research in Computer & Information Sciences at UD including:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science Education
- Computer Vision/Graphics/Robotics
- Cybersecurity
- High Performance Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Natural Language Processing & Information Retrieval
- Quantum Computing
- Software Engineering
- Theory of Computation
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WHY A CAREER IN COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE?
From its inception just a half century ago, computing has become the defining technology of our age. Computers are integral to modern culture and are the primary engine behind much of the world’s economic growth. Moreover, the field continues to evolve at an astonishing pace, making computer science increasingly important with each passing day.
With a background in computer and information science, you can help the world. For example, through computer science, you can help to:
- Improve human health
- Advance computer technology
- Coordinate disaster responses
- Impact national security
- Advance weather forecasting
- Improve communications
Student Outcomes
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of Computer Science graduates are employed or pursuing further education.
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