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James Hahn, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Welcome!Have you wondered what it would be like to help Olympic athletes swim better?What it would be like to help improve surgical outcomes? What it would be like to design vaccines to prevent diseases? What it would be like to make virtual creatures come alive? What it would be like to work on making your home "smart"? What it would be like to defend against malicious cyber-attacks? Our students and faculty are involved in all of these activities. Doesn't sound like just programming does it? Well, today's computer science is not just about programming. It is about learning the fundamentals of computing so that you can apply them to creatively solve problems in a variety of domains. At the GW Department of Computer Science, we are preparing you for some pretty exciting careers in medicine, films, business, government, and engineering. You can check out what some of our alumni are doing here. We are located in the heart of our nation's capital. The Washington, DC area has one of the highest concentrations of high-tech companies in the country. Students who want to participate in paid internships will find ample opportunities in local high-tech companies or in one of the area's many federal laboratories, such as the National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Naval Research Laboratory. The nation's capital offers a unique environment rich in vibrant and diverse culture with the charm of a moderate size city. Our department is unique in that we offer a variety of options that can be tailored to your objectives. You can earn either a BS or a BA in computer science with options in biomedical computing and bioinformatics, computer security and information assurance, and digital media. Of course, you can just major in computer science without these options. The bachelor of science (BS) provides a strong computer science background, as well as in-depth exposure to various applications. The bachelor of arts (BA) allows a broader educational experience with the possibility to pursue dual majors in related fields such as health sciences, biology, management, law, political science, economics, and criminal justice. Both degrees can be earned with or without meeting medical school entrance requirements. A combined BS/MS program allows you to earn both degrees in 5 years. With our graduate program, you can earn a Masters or a Doctoral degree. There is also a certificate program in Computer Security and Information Assurance for practicing professionals who want a competitive edge. Our faculty are conducting cutting edge research in Bioinformatics and Biomedical Computing, Computer Security and Information Assurance, Digital Media, Networking and Mobile Computing, Pervasive Computing and Embedded Systems, and Algorithms and Theory. We have received funding from NSA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NSF, DARPA, and AOL. We place a great deal of emphasis on creative interdisciplinary solutions to real-world problems. Some numbers...our undergraduate enrollment is 140, our MS enrollment is 240, our doctoral enrollment is 100, and we have 19 full-time faculty. We have a very favorable student to faculty ratio. Most of our classes have fewer than 15 students. Our current research expenditure is over $3.5 million per year. As chair of the Department, my priorities are to increase the quality of education and to get you, the students, more involved in the Department. To this end, I solicit your help. Please feel free to drop by to offer suggestions, feedback, or just to say "hi." James Hahn, Ph.D. Professor and Chair 
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