2019 Luddy Undergraduate Brochure

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

YOU’VE ENVISIONED TOMORROW. YOUR TOMORROW. THE WORLD’S TOMORROW. LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN. WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW. WE SEE WHAT TOMORROW CAN BE. WE SHAPE IT EVERY DAY. WHAT WILL YOUR TOMORROW BE?

ENVISIONING TOMORROW Our programs provide a core foundation of training built around courses in computational methods, programming languages, systems design and development, data analysis, professional development, and entrepreneurship.

Each program builds upon this foundation to provide unique opportunities for how technology can be used to build a better future and sets students up for a wide variety of exciting and high-paying careers.

5 majors, 10 minors and 40+ focus areas

1,645

undergraduate students

MEET GABE Gabe graduated with his B.S. in Informatics, and as an applied intelligence consultant at Accenture, he leads multinational teams to engineer and maintain cloud data pipelines, business intelligence applications, and data science platforms.

WHAT INTERESTS YOU? We have FIVE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES with many options to customize your degree—plus MINORS and CERTIFICATES to fit your interests.

B.S. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE • Artificial Intelligence • Data Science • Foundations • Game Development

• Programming Languages • Security • Software Engineering • Systems

B.S. IN CYBERSECURITY AND GLOBAL POLICY B.S. IN DATA SCIENCE • Biological and Health Science • Data Science Design • Data Systems

• Foundational Data Science • Network and Applied Data Science

MEET MERCEDES Mercedes majored in intelligent systems engineering with a bioengineering concentration. She is currently an IT analyst at Medtronic where she is helping to implement application programming interfaces and Amazon Web Services for medical device data as well as working on an AI platform strategy.

B.S. IN INFORMATICS • Animal-Computer Interaction • Art and Design (Digital Art; Graphic Design) • Biology (Foundations; Molecular, Genomics, and Bio-Technology; Microbiology) • Business (Business and Society; Business, Data, and Technology) • Chemistry • Cognitive Science • Computer Science • Economics (Economics and Game Theory; Quantitative; General) • Geography • Human-Centered Computing • Human-Computer Interaction/ Design • Individualized—Consult with Your Advisor • Linguistics • Mathematics

• Media (Media and Society; Media Production; Game Design and Development; Journalism and Digital Storytelling) • Medical Sciences • Music • Philosophy of Mind and Cognition • Pre-Health Professions • Psychology • Public and Environmental Affairs (Environmental Management; Healthcare Management and Policy; Policy Analysis; Public Financial Management; Urban Planning and Community Development) • Public Health (Public Health; Epidemiology; Sport Management and Marketing) • Security • Virtual Reality • Web Design and Development

B.S. IN INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING • Bioengineering • Computer Engineering

• Cyber-Physical Systems • Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering

MINORS • Animal-Computer Interaction • Computer Science • Data Science • Human-Centered Computing • Informatics

CERTIFICATES • Entrepreneurship • Informatics

• Information Technology • Intelligence Studies • Security Informatics • Virtual Reality • Web Design and Development

LAUNCH A CAREER Our graduates work in every industry in every state and around the world. Our degrees can take you wherever you want to go whether it’s a Fortune 500, non-profit, or start-up company. If you want to start your own company, we’ll give you the tools to do that, too. Our dedicated career services staff will help you each step of the way. How bright is your future? Take a look at our class of 2019 and 2020 hiring statistics.

3%

CALIFORNIA

66,000

$

AVERAGE STARTING SALARY

$63,200 for informatics majors $76,000 for computer science majors

21

$

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY F OR INTERNSHIPS $20 for informatics majors $22 for intelligent systems engineering majors $28 for computer science majors

3%

COLORADO

92%

SUCCESS RATE for undergrad students (employed or accepted to grad school)

645

UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS hired our

undergraduates for internships and full-time positions

MEET SHAYAN Shayan received his B.S. in Computer Science. He is currently a software development engineer at Amazon, but he spent his time as a student prototyping a Bluetooth-enabled sleeve worn on the knee that uses a mobile app to provide real-time feedback on the squat performances of athletes in group exercise settings.

OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO 3%

NEW YORK

35%

INDIANA

6%

TEXAS

22%

ILLINOIS States below 3% not included

TOP HIRING COMPANIES

See our full hiring report at luddy.indiana.edu/career.

TO EXCEL TOMORROW, GET EXPERIENCE TODAY INTERNSHIPS Test-drive your future career. You’ll practice using your skills, make invaluable contacts, and refine your career plans.

RESEARCH Work with a faculty mentor and Ph.D. student in an area you want to explore, such as highperformance computing or social informatics.

Research is great preparation for your career or graduate studies and can provide a foundation for prestigious research awards.

OVERSEAS STUDY Gain international perspective in one of IU’s 300-plus overseas study programs, or go on our trip to India to learn about IT in emerging markets.

SERVICE Obtain real-world experience while advising local nonprofits on technology as part of the Laurie Burns McRobbie Serve IT Clinic, or spark the next generation’s imagination during our Teach IT programs at the Boys & Girls Club and Girls Inc.

HANDS-ON COURSEWORK Prepare to solve problems for a living by solving problems as a student. You’ll do just that through class projects, which will teach you to design, program, and build with the best.

FIND YOUR COMMUNITY HELPING YOU SUCCEED You’ll find an active, inclusive, and supportive community within the Luddy School. From academic programs to student leadership positions, you will find all the support you need.

At the Luddy School, we work hard to help our students and graduates succeed.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion in our programs, our people, and our community. There’s something for everyone here. If you want your voice to be heard, join one of our 20+ student organizations. You can become part of the community in the way that fits you best, and if we don’t have it, you can create it!

Here’s a sampling of our student groups: • Computer Science Club • Cyber Security Club • Ideation and Creation Entrepreneurs • Luddy Pacesetters • Luddy Student Government • National Society of Black Engineers • Product Management Club • Women in Computing

MEET KATH The first graduate of our Cybersecurity and Global Policy program in 2021, Kath interned at Atlantic Council. Currently a solutions engineer at Deloitte, she drives strategy and manages the development of technology and security solutions for clients.

LIVE AND LEARN LIVING LEARNING CENTER The Luddy Living Learning Center is the ideal place for first-year students to live and interact with other students pursuing degrees at Luddy. Students in this community form lasting relationships and enhance their leadership skills.

Increased opportunities for mentoring, interacting with faculty, and networking with employers help smooth the transition into collegiate life and give you a head start on your future.

Your year in the Luddy LLC will include: • Access to a network of faculty, advisors, tutors, and mentors • A trip to visit Silicon Valley employers such as Apple, LinkedIn, and Thumbtack during spring break • “Dish and Dines,” where you eat dinner with leaders in the technology field and learn about their companies • Career preparation events like resume reviews and mock projects • Weekly courses that cover professional development, cultural awareness, and more • A makerspace with prototyping equipment just for Luddy LLC students • Social events that build a true LLC community

LUDDY SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS, COMPUTING, AND ENGINEERING 700 N. Woodlawn Avenue Bloomington, IN 47408

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