Skip to main content

Why study computer science at UWEC?

From your first line of code to programming for hours on end, our computer science program is equipped to prepare you for the future. With excellent and dedicated professors working alongside you, we're sure you'll find your place right here in computer science.

Writing your future, line by line

The computer science department has developed a comprehensive and challenging curriculum to prepare you for the future. Dive deep into Java (not just for coffee lovers anymore!), C++, computer security, programming and more. Here, your professors will encourage you and assist you in honing your skills to get you ready for the workforce. Through our departmental honors, student-faculty research, internships and various other opportunities, computer science majors graduate ready to hit the ground running. Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of careers, including software engineers, software developers, web developers, programmers and more!

If you’re unsure about your major, but have a knack for technology, why not reboot your academic plan and declare a major in computer science?

Alexis Lappe has excelled in the classroom as a UW-Eau Claire computer science major, but she also worked hard as a Blugold to make the STEM fields more inclusive and equitable.

Over four years, I've been able to build connections with some of the most incredible computer science students. Through late night coding sessions, group projects, and exam study sessions we've all been able to grow our knowledge and our friendship.

Alexis Lappe Software Engineering
Thanks to his undergraduate research, Nichol He found a way to bring his passions for computer science and health care together in his future career.

Research leads to new career goals

Thanks to his work on multiple research projects, Nichol He discovered he doesn’t have to choose between his two passions when planning for his future career, because computer science and health care intersect in ways he never imagined.

Learn More
Alexis Lappe has excelled in the classroom as a UW-Eau Claire computer science major, but she also worked hard as a Blugold to make the STEM fields more inclusive and equitable.

Making computer science more equitable and inclusive

“Pay it forward” has become a popular saying, but it’s long been a way of life for Alexis Lappe, a recent UW-Eau Claire graduate who majored in computer science-software engineering and a minor in communication studies.

Learn More
Apply NowBe a Blugold Schedule a VisitTry us on for size Request InfoGet the details
We want to hear from you

Please enter your name

Please enter a valid email address

Please enter a valid phone number

Please enter a message