One Ball State Day 2024
Computer Science

Our newly revised Computer Science curriculum launches students into their future careers or into graduate school!  Students can select from FIVE CONCENTRATIONS in the following areas:

  • Game Design & Development
    • Gain the full suite of experience needed to design and launch digital games: learn programming in modern game engines, work on multidisciplinary teams, and study fundamentals of game design, 3D animation, and digital sound design.
  • Cybersecurity & Secure Software Design
    • Build the next generation of secure software and systems as you learn to securely design, evaluate, manage, and navigate the current cybersecurity landscape
  • Web & Mobile App Development
    • Design and deploy web and mobile based apps, as you position yourself on the forefront of this in-demand area of the computer science industry as a full-stack developer
  • Data Analytics & Machine Learning
    • Extract meaning from today’s influx of data through the application of computer science techniques and machine learning, across broad domains including enterprise-level data analysis and scientific inquiry
  • General Computer Science
    • Dive deep into the computer science knowledge pool, gaining an in-depth understanding of networks, operating systems, database design, and computer science theory while preparing for graduate school or tackling advanced problems in computer science

One of the 2022 Capstone Team projects -- Song SyncYour generous donation will be used to enhance our students' learning experiences:

  • Student travel to conferences and seminars
  • Participation in hackathons
  • Capstone and special projects supplies
  • Social learning events 
  • Celebrate student projects at the Spring Banquet

One of the 2022 Capstone Team Projects - Adult Fitness Program

We encourage you to stay connected with the department. Connect with us on social media @BSUCompSci on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn, or email jennifer.coy at bsu.edu to be added to an alumni email list!

Remodeled Student Collaboration Space


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First 5 Challenge!
Theatre & Dance, CICS, Special Education, Comm Studies, and School of Music are the winners of an additional $500 in challenge funds!
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Leaderboard
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis $11,320.00
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,379.00
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $5,260.00
4 $1,000 Gymnastics $4,645.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $3,605.00
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Leaderboard
College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 666
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 618
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 617
4 College of Health 329
5 Teachers College 272
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Leaderboard
Academic Area Gift Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 863
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 465
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 258
4 School of Kinesiology 131
5 Burris Laboratory School 122
Ended
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council to Ball State's greatest needs.
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Young Alumni Challenge
Gifts from 50 young alumni (graduated 2013-2023) between noon and 4 p.m. unlocks $500 to Student Scholarships!
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Morning Donor Challenge
Brittanie Davis won $1,000 for Spectrum in challenge funds Paaige Turner won $1,000 for Comm Studies in challenge funds Mary Spillman won $1,000 for the Journalism Department Marilyn Chalupa won $1,000 for the Career Center Riley Harman won $1,000 for the Counseling Psych, Social Psych, and Counseling Dept.
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I Spy Charlie
I Spy Charlie campus treasure hunt: Find a Charlie Cardinal plush hidden around campus for a chance to designate $250 to the fund of your choice! Follow @BSUFoundation on Instagram for details.
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Dean McCarthy Cutout Challenge
The first five CSH departments/areas that dress up Dean McCarthy’s cardboard cutout in a discipline-specific outfit and post to social media using #OneBallState will unlock $100 each from Dean McCarthy.
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Dash & Splash Fan Favorite
Dash & Splash event: Fan favorite receives $250 to designate to the fund they represent.
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$250
Computer Science Gift Challenge
25 gifts to the Computer Science fund will unlock $250 from Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Coy.
25 / 25 Gifts
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LinkedIn $1,000 Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 5th for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Leaderboard
Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $2,500 Theatre & Dance 138
2 $1,500 Indiana Academy 60
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 51
4 Soccer 33
5 School of Kinesiology 30
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Leaderboard
College Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2022 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1000.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Architecture & Planning +13.88% 238
goal: 209
2 $2,000 College of Health +5.37% 353
goal: 335
3 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities -2.74% 675
goal: 694
4 College of Communication, Information, and Media -4.64% 945
goal: 991
5 College of Fine Arts -22.58% 1,046
goal: 1,351
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 1,006
2 $1,000 College of Fine Arts 666
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 618
4 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities 617
5 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 512
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OBSD Video Challenge
Share any of the official One Ball State Day videos on Facebook and use #OneBallState. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Evening Leaderboard Challenge
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 74
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 53
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 38
4 $1,000 Men's Golf 28
5 $1,000 Field Hockey 26
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International Alumni Challenge
Daniel Vidal from Puerto Rico was the first international alum to Men's Tennis!
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Last Hour Leaderboard
The area that rasises the most money from 11 -11:59 p.m. will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $4,550.00
2 Field Hockey $1,424.98
3 Indiana Academy $870.00
4 Black Alumni Council $835.00
5 Sociology $725.00
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Foundation Employee Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Ray Allen will give $500 each.
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Dash & Splash Winners
Dash & Splash: Top two racers receive $1,000 each to designate to the fund they represent.
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CSH Leaderboard
The CSH department/area with the largest percent increase in the number of gifts from last year's OBSD will receive $500 from Dean McCarthy.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $500 Physics & Astronomy +150.00% 10
goal: 4
2 Computer Science +80.00% 45
goal: 25
3 Biology +78.26% 41
goal: 23
4 Criminal Justice and Criminology +77.78% 32
goal: 18
5 Philosophy and Religious Studies +27.91% 55
goal: 43
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$310
Computer Science Challenge
When the Computer Science fund raises $310, that will unlock a matching $310 from faculty.
$310 / $310 Raised
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College of Sciences & Humanities Match
Kassie Cosgrove will match gifts to CSH up to $250!
$250 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
Alumni Association Athletics Ball State Fund Ball State PBS BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation College of Architecture & Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Community Engagement Emens Auditorium Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Inclusive Excellence Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Institutional Research & Decision Support Learning Center Miller College of Business Online Student Support Fund Parents Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Student Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research Support University College University Libraries Virginia Ball Center Women of Beneficence (Discovery)
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