Welcome to the Computer Science Department
Appalachian's Department of Computer Science provides a rigorous, high-quality education that prepares students for the computing industry or graduate education. Computer science programs are not easy, but the rewards can be outstanding.
Our Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Our Master of Science in Computer Science program began in 1997 and serves to deepen one's understanding of the field in preparation for career advancement or doctoral studies. We have several MS alums who have earned their PhDs and are professor'ing at other schools! The "accelerated admission" program can help you get your MS degree in as little as 1 additional year! Follow the Academics link to the Graduate Program for full details.
We invite you to browse our website, visit our campus, or send email to learn more about our department. You will find a challenging curriculum, excellent facilities, and an accessible faculty committed to quality computer science education.
CS Headlines
Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding CS Seniors who were all recognized at the Award Ceremony on Friday April 26, 2019.
Apr 30, 2019
Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding CS Seniors who were all recognized at the Award Ceremony on Friday April 26, 2019. We ...
Surrounded by inspiration, Appalachian alumnus keeps applications running at IBM
Apr 26, 2019
As a site reliability engineer at IBM, Appalachian State University alumnus Chris Waldon’s favorite aspect of his job is working with great peo...
Graduate students Gurney Buchanan and Luke Craig presented at IEEE SouthEastCon 2019.
Apr 23, 2019
Graduate students Gurney Buchanan and Luke Craig presented 'A Web-App for Analysis of Honey Bee Hive Data' and 'BeePhon: A Web-Application for Beehive...
The students in the Systems and Embedded Systems classes enjoyed a great time at Professor Barry's cookout
Apr 19, 2019
A majestic view with a great group of CS majors. The students in the Systems and Embedded Systems classes enjoyed a great time at Professor Barry's co...
