
Welcome to the
Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at Wake Forest University is dedicated to preparing students for exciting employment opportunities and entering our own or other prestigious graduate programs. We boast a highly-qualified and passionate faculty who enjoy student engagement in and out of the classroom.
We pride ourselves on the opportunities provided to our students for meaningful participation in leading-edge research on a broad range of contemporary topics creating solutions to real-world problems.
Research
Students have the opportunity and are encouraged to work with faculty members on research projects. Research interactions often stem from shared interests between students and faculty and may involve various types of engagement and expectations around the research work.


The Student Experience
Our Department is an intimate community allowing deep engagement between students and faculty, dedicated to making use of innovative approaches to teaching and learning, performing impactful research, and providing meaningful service opportunities.
By the Numbers
15
Permanent Faculty
180
Number of Majors & Minors
15
MS Students
What’s Happening
- Warmest Congratulations to Drs. Grey Ballard & Minghan Chen on Receiving Wake Forest College Faculty Fellowships!Congrats to Dr. Grey Ballard who was recognized with the Robert & Debra Lee Faculty Fellowship, and Dr. Minghan Chen with the Z. Smith Reynolds […]
- Warmest Congratulations to Drs. Sarra Alqahtani, Minghan Chen & Natalia Khuri on Receiving Tenure!We are excited to announce that Drs. Sarra Alqahtani, Minghan Chen and Natalia Khuri received tenure/promotion to Associate Professor of Computer Science effective July 1, […]
- Grocery Line Sparks Prof. Errin Fulp’s Idea for Improving Internet Speed & SecurityComputer Science Professor Errin Fulp turned to nature years ago to develop “digital ants” that hunt down computer viruses. More recently, the grocery store checkout […]
Department Info
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Resources
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