About Us
The Department of Computer Science and Statistics offers students excellent academic preparation and unique hands-on research opportunities.
History
The department was established in 1967, making it the first formal department of computer science in New England. The M.S. program in computer science was approved in 1968; the M.S. program in statistics followed a year later; the first degrees were conferred in 1970. The department created an undergraduate Computer Science program in 1975, and the first Ph.D. was awarded in 1982.
We offer the following academic programs:
- Computer Science – B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
- Statistics – M.S., Ph.D.
- Data Science – B.A., B.S.
- Cybersecurity –Minor, Graduate Certificate, and Professional M.S.
- Digital Forensics – Minor and Graduate Certificate
Mentor a Computer Science Intern from URI
Students pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science or a Data Science degree are required to complete a supervised project in Computer Science, which is often satisfied through an internship. Tell us about your internship opportunity!
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