Welcome to the Department of Computer Science

Located in the Mathematics Emporium in Guerrieri Academic Commons, Room 201, the Mathematics and Computer Science Tutoring Center provides free tutoring for select math and computer science courses.

At Salisbury University, computer science students have access to state-of-the-art technology. research labs accessible by students. Henson High Performance Computing Lab (HPCL) is equipped with 34 Linux workstations and also configured as a cluster for intensive computing jobs, with multiple GPUs/CPUs. Our 32 station teaching lab with Windows/Linux dual system is available for general use when no class in session. Our 15 station general purpose research lab runs on Linux and connects to HPCL for schedule computing jobs. The labs are open only to computer science students with ID card access.

Two new labs are under construction in the summer of 2021. Our REAL Robotics/Drone lab will be equipped with robotics, DJI Phantom III & IV drones and MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D printer and will be accessible to students by the fall of 2021. Students will be able to use this lab for their class projects and undergraduate research projects on various application of those equipment.

Our Cyber Security lab houses an isolated network of physical hosts with various operating systems, file servers, and virtual machines and networks that are hosted on physical servers. Students will be able to use the security lab for their class projects and undergraduate research activities on various cyber security topics.

Undergraduate research is a strong emphasis in our program. Our faculty members are actively involved in research activities. Many computer science students choose to engage in projects with faculty, some of which have led to student or student/faculty publications in refereed journals, presentations at professional meetings and Salisbury University’s annual Student Research Conference and won award. Here are some undergraduate research opportunities we offer:

• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Explore Emerging Computing in Science and Engineering (EXERCISE) program. For more information, please visit SU REU EXERCISE website or email Dr. Enyue (Annie) Lu, the project PI.
• SU, Henson School and individual faculty members provide grant to sponsor student research projects throughout the year. More information can be found by visiting Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity (OURCA), STEM summer research opportunities or contacting individual professors.
• Students may receive college credit for their research by applying to register for course credit under COSC 390 before starting to work on a research project with a professor.

To enhance classroom learning, our internship program provides an academically coordinated professional experience for our students. Throughout the year, our students can work in private sectors, government agencies and non-profit organizations, use their computer science skills to solve real-world problems and earn credits to their degree.

Learn more about current internships and the process. In order to obtain the credit for the internship, students may submit an online application for COSC 380 credit course before starting an internship. Interested employers can submit a job post with the department (no SU login required). For more information, contact Dr. Giulia Franchi, our internship coordinator.

The Mathematics and Computer Science Club welcomes new students with different backgrounds to join this friendly community of people who are interested in Mathematics/ Computer Science. Students can share information and experience about internships, writing resumes and gain insight about the department while participating in many fun activities. Here are the two regular activities the club organizes:

• Mentorship Program:

This program allows new students to choose an upperclassman as their mentor. Mentors will share their academic experiences and help the mentees develop strong study habits and proper time management skills. Mentors also help the new students meet fellow classmates and increase their social interactions.

• Gull Code Competition

This is an annual programming competition organized by the club. Participants compete in groups of three to write programs in C++ or Java to solve given problems. Top teams will receive prize money. There will also door prizes and free food and T shirts for all participants. We invite a variety of employers to join the event so our students can connect with them and seek potential internship and job opportunities.

For more information, contact Dr. Joe Anderson, SU Math/CS club faculty advisor.

Salisbury University Chapter of UPE was established in spring 2017. UPE is an international honor society in computing and information disciplines. The mission of SU Chapter of UPE is to stimulate students' interest in computer science, promote high scholarship, and recognize academic excellence. Computer science students are eligible for membership by completing at least 60 semester hours of undergraduate credit including 16 semester hours in the computer science courses, an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all computer science coursework and must rank in the top 35 percent of computer science students at SU. Note that this is a lifetime membership and our department will pay for your membership fees ($60 per member). This UPE membership will also automatically qualify you for being a member of SU's honor convocation. Your name will be printed in the honor convocation's booklet. For more information, contact Dr. Yaping Jing, SU UPE faculty advisor or check out SU UPE chapter website for past events .

Many opportunities exist for people with a computer science degree and a strong problem solving and communication skills. For example, we have graduates working as software engineer at large corporations such as Google, Microsoft, Yelp, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton, JP Morgan as well as government agencies such as NASA and NSA. Here are some possible career paths for our students:

• Software and web development
• Cloud Engineering
• Cyber-Security sector
• Data analytics
• Database Administration
• Entrepreneurship

Some of our graduates also decide to go to graduate schools and their solid undergraduate education helps them get accepted by many prestige graduate schools. They continue to earn advanced degrees in different specialization.

For more information and resources pertaining to your career in computer science, visit SU's Career Services.