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Lehigh’s Computer Science program provides students with a substantial education in mathematics, science, and computer science fundamentals while preparing them for the rapidly changing and ever-evolving field of computer science and infor-mation technology.

Students collaborate with professors on cutting-edge research projects in areas such as gaming intelligence, intelligent web search, medical imaging, robotics, database and information systems, image processing, and network security, through coursework and independent study.

The program promotes the essentials of the discipline — the fundamentals of discrete mathematics, structured programming, algorithms, computer architectures, operating systems, and programming languages. Yet its flexible curriculum enables students to work with their advisors to tailor their educational experiences to individual interest areas that promote their individual path to professional development, and includes courses that integrate computer science with other fields, such as biology, design, and business.

Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering

Is there a difference? Computer Science focuses more on software, while Computer Engineering focuses more on hardware. Computer scientists study software design, information management, algorithms, human interfaces, and artificial intelligence. Computer engineers study the interface between hardware and software: embedded systems, design of computers, communications, and networking.


For more information please contact:

Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Lehigh University
19 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3084

Judy Frenick
(610) 758-3065



This program is accredited by the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone (410) 347-7700