Fall 2023 Undergraduate Recruitment 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?

START YOUR TOMORROW.

5 majors, 12 minors and 40+ focus areas

MEET GABE

1,849 undergraduate students

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, SPECIALIZATIONS, COGNATES, CONCENTRATIONS, and CERTIFICATES to fit your interests.

B.S. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Artificial Intelligence

• Data Science

• Foundations

• Game Development

• Programming

• Security

Languages

• Software Engineering

• Systems

B.S. IN CYBERSECURITY AND GLOBAL POLICY

(a partnership with IU’s Hamilton Lugar School)

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

• 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/CyberPhysical Systems

MINORS

• Animal-Computer Interaction

• Computer Science

• Data Science

• Human-Centered Computing

• Human-Computer Interaction/ Design

• Informatics

CERTIFICATES

• Entrepreneurship

• Informatics

• Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering

• Intelligent Systems Engineering

• 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.

5% WASHINGTON

$77,347 AVERAGE STARTING SALARY

$81,907 for computer science majors

$75,889 for informatics majors

99%

4% CALIFORNIA

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

484

6% COLORADO

UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS hired our undergraduates for internships and full-time positions

Salary data is currently unavailable for our Intelligent Systems Engineering, Data Science, and Cybersecurity & Global Policy programs. All data from 2021-22 academic year (collected six months after graduation).

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

24% INDIANA

5% NEW YORK

7 % TEXAS

24% ILLINOIS

States below 4% indicated in light blue

TOP HIRING COMPANIES

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

5% GEORGIA

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. luddy.indiana.edu/research

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. https://go.iu.edu/4uOG

SERVICE

Obtain real-world experience while advising local nonprofits on technology as part of the Laurie Burns McRobbie Serve IT Clinic, or lead our Teach IT programs at the Boys & Girls Club and Girls Inc. serveit.luddy.indiana.edu

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. Have your voice heard by joining one of our 20+ student organizations, or create your own. You can become part of the community in the way that fits you best!

Here’s a sampling of our student groups:

• Luddy Student Government

• Engineering Club

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at IU Chapter

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

IU Chapter

• Computer Science Club

• Cyber Security Club

• Women in Cybersecurity Club

• Ideation and Creation Entrepreneurs

• 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

• Trips to visit Silicon Valley or Austin employers such as Apple, GM, Google, and LinkedIn 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

• A weekly course that covers professional development, cultural awareness, and more

• A makerspace with prototyping equipment just for Luddy LLC students

• Social events that build a true LLC community