Computer Science

Explore the Department of Computer science

The UNH Computer Science curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals. We focus on teaching skills and knowledge that leave our graduates feeling confident in an ever-changing field. Requiring our students to gain a solid foundation in science and mathematics fosters an environment that encourages strong problem-solving skills and abstract thinking. Students also leave our program with solid-footing in software engineering. Since the major tenets of our curriculum are not just about teaching our students to program, our graduates are able to go out into the professional world prepared for a wide-range of jobs and to pursue advanced degrees.

Programs of Study

Undergraduate

Minors

Cognates

Graduate

Wildcat Spotlight

Patrick O'Neil

Meet a Wildcat: Computer Science

Patrick O'Neil is a senior computer science major here at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Read more to learn about why he loves being a student in her department.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Patrick O'Neil

Meet a Wildcat: Computer Science

Patrick O'Neil is a senior computer science major here at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Read more to learn about why he loves being a student in her department.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Bryan McKenney

Computer Science Master's Student Creates AI For an Online Card Game

Bryan McKenney is a computer science accelerated master's student. He recieved his undergraduate degree in computer science here at UNH, and his hometown is in Newmarket, NH. 1. Why did you choose UNH for a computer science graduate program? I chose to stay at UNH for my M.S. degree in computer...

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Wildcat Spotlight

Bryan McKenney

Computer Science Master's Student Creates AI For an Online Card Game

Bryan McKenney is a computer science accelerated master's student. He recieved his undergraduate degree in computer science here at UNH, and his hometown is in Newmarket, NH. 1. Why did you choose UNH for a computer science graduate program? I chose to stay at UNH for my M.S. degree in computer...

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Paul Gesel

Our Ph.D. Students are Paving the Way for the Future of Robotics

As a Ph.D. student in computer science studying robotics, Paul Gesel focuses on the role robots will play in the future of caregiving.

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Paul Gesel

Our Ph.D. Students are Paving the Way for the Future of Robotics

As a Ph.D. student in computer science studying robotics, Paul Gesel focuses on the role robots will play in the future of caregiving.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Julia Hilinski '23

Julia Hilinski is a senior analytics and data science major. For her senior project, she worked with the bread company, When Pigs Fly, to create an application that optimizes their wholesale distribution.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Julia Hilinski '23

Julia Hilinski is a senior analytics and data science major. For her senior project, she worked with the bread company, When Pigs Fly, to create an application that optimizes their wholesale distribution.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Turning Passion into a Profession

Joey Neleber '22

Joey Neleber feels nothing but gratitude for the connections he’s made including the friends and professors who have pushed him to pursue his passion: computer science and Spaitr – a startup he co-founded at UNH’s ECenter....

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Wildcat Spotlight

Turning Passion into a Profession

Joey Neleber '22

Joey Neleber feels nothing but gratitude for the connections he’s made including the friends and professors who have pushed him to pursue his passion: computer science and Spaitr – a startup he co-founded at UNH’s ECenter....

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