University of Maryland Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park is a computer science department established in 1973. It is part of the University's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
History
The University of Maryland Department of Computer Science was established in 1973. Jack Minker served as the first Chair from 1974 to 1979, and the department's first doctoral degrees were granted December 22, 1973.
In May 2016, the Maryland Max Planck Ph.D. Program in Computer Science was launched. It offers students a unique opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. degree under the supervision of faculty from the University of Maryland, USA, and one of the Institutes in the Max Planck Society in Germany. Students are co-advised, perform collaborative research, take advantage of the expertise, resources, and culture at both institutions, and spend time in both countries.
Academics
The department grants bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Computer Science. In 2014, US News and World Report ranked the department 15th in the country and 9th among public universities.
Undergraduate
Completion of the undergraduate program grants the student a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science. A specialization in cybersecurity is offered to students who complete a certain set of upper-level courses. Students who complete an Honors project may graduate with Honors or High Honors. Since 2008, the department has offered a five-year joint B.S./M.S. program to qualified students.
Additionally, a minor in Computer Science is available to all students in the University not majoring in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Graduate
Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees are granted by the department. Graduate students usually receive financial aid through a variety of sources, including teaching and research assistantships, fellowships, and grants.
Research
The department's over 50 full-time faculty members
Notable faculty
* Ashok Agrawala
* Victor Basili (emeritus)
* Ben Bederson
* Andrew Childs
* Larry S. Davis
* William Gasarch
* Mohammad Hajiaghayi
* Jonathan Katz
* Samir Khuller
* Clyde Kruskal
* Jack Minker (emeritus)
* David Mount
* Dana S. Nau
* William Pugh (emeritus)
* Hanan Samet
* Ben Shneiderman
Notable alumni
* Glenn Ricart Ph.D. 1980
* Craig Abod B.S. 1986
* Martin Farach-Colton Ph.D. 1991
* Sergey Brin B.S. 1993
* Howard Gobioff B.S. 1993
* Gary Flake Ph.D. 1993
* Andrew Sears Ph.D. 1993
* Matías Duarte B.S. 1996
* Brendan Iribe (attended 1996-1997)
* Shayan Zadeh M.S. 2002
* Jonathan C. Chen B.S. 2014

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