The Missouri University of Science and Technology introduced the first Computer Science Course in 1957 and added extensive course offerings in Computer Science at both the graduate and undergraduate level before the Master of Science degree in Computer Science was authorized in 1964. The BS degree in Computer Science was authorized in 1966 and the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics with emphasis in Computer Science became available in 1967. A separate department of Computer Science was established in January 1969. The Ph.D. degree in Computer Science was approved by the Board of Curators and became effective for Fall 1976.

 The department has awarded over 2,100 BS degrees, over 1,100 MS degrees, and the faculty has directed dissertations for over 70 Ph.D. degrees. The increase in enrollment and the expansion of the Computer Science curriculum necessitated the expansion of the teaching personnel and the departments course offerings.

 Approximately 60 to 70 percent of our graduates have taken jobs in industry as software programmers, systems analysts, and liaison personnel between engineers and the computer. The remaining 30 to 40 percent of our graduates either continue their education by attending graduate school or take positions in other related fields.