Computer Science and Information Science

The CSIS option offers advanced study and research opportunities in various disciplines related to modern information processing using computer programs and systems.  Information science is highly interdisciplinary and is concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information.  Computer science deals with the theoretical foundations of computational methods for information creation and manipulation.  Research opportunities span a wide range of theoretical and application topics including advanced software engineering, artificial intelligence, computer networks, computer vision and graphics, databases, data science, distributed algorithms and systems, formal methods, informatics, human-computer interaction, machine learning, mobile computing and cyber security, optical networks, programming languages, real-time systems, robotics, and wireless networks.  Career opportunities are plentiful in the areas of information technology, business/financial, engineering and industry, health and human services, and government/public policy, both in industry and academia.