School of Computing | University of South Alabama

Message from the Dean

The School of Computing at USA prepares students for jobs in a career field that is rich with a variety of opportunities. When students graduate, they are equipped for today's ever-changing, technology-driven job market. Our undergraduate majors are Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, and Health Informatics. Additionally, we have three graduate programs: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Information Systems, and a Ph.D. in Computing. Our state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities for internships, and cutting-edge research provide our students with an exceptional learning experience.

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Computer Science, BS

The Computer Science Program provides students with practical, hands-on learning opportunities spanning various areas, including cyber-security, information assurance, big data, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, video game development, and robotics.

Information Systems, BS

The Information Systems program prepares application developers and data specialists and offers a wide variety of elective choices, including the IT tracks, a Health Informatics certificate, or courses in data analytics or cloud computing.

Information Technology, BS

The Information Technology program comprises a fundamental computing foundation, complemented by specialized tracks in digital forensics, networking, and web publishing.

Health Informatics, BS

The Health Informatics program blends healthcare, technology, and interpersonal skills to empower students to use technology for enhancing patient care, supporting providers, and improving healthcare organizations.

Masters Program

The School of Computing is proud to introduce three exciting Master's degree programs: Computer Science, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity.

PhD Program

The program emphasizes advanced discovery and the development of solutions to research-focused problems in the areas of cyber assurance, risk assessment, forensics, and data analytics

Visit Us

We encourage students to visit the School of Computing and see first-hand all we offer. Schedule a tour of Shelby Hall today!

Latest News

Summer internship opportunity connects SoC student with SoC grad

Tuesday - August 27, 2024

Doctoral student and intern Tristan Clark and Research and Development Associate Tristen Mullins share more than just a name--they both graduated from the School of Computing in Spring 2022 and are working together this summer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This summer's internship brought them together.

Graduate Lands Job at International Consulting Firm

Tuesday - August 20, 2024

When Mary-Stuart Lewis decided to study information systems at the University of South Alabama, she had never written a line of computer code in her life. "I just jumped into it," she said. "There's definitely a learning curve - it's like learning a new language - but it wasn't frustrating for me because I enjoy learning, and I love a challenge. I liked the web development classes, so I took as many of them as I could."

Undergraduate student Hassan Aziz enjoying summer internship at Airbus

Friday - June 14, 2024

Hassan Aziz, a senior Computer Science major, is spending his summer as an intern at Airbus. He landed the internship after attending an information event at Shelby Hall. Hassan is working as a cybersecurity analyst on a cyber awareness campaign, which involves writing weekly reports for internal communications.

Graduate Student Spotlight

Meet Thanh Le, a graduate student majoring in Computer Science. Read more