Departments
David L. Payne Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Choose Your Future
Whether you’re interested in circuits and energy, computer hardware, software, data or artificial intelligence, EECS offers pathways that let you turn those interests into real-world skills and experiences.
Choose Your Future
Delve into the world of electrical engineering at Mizzou and harness the power of electricity to create a better world. Through access to world-class laboratories and faculty, students put concepts into practice and examine world-changing ideas.
Research With Impact
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to semiconductors, energy, robotics and advanced computing, EECS researchers are developing technologies that address complex challenges and shape what’s next.
Message from the Chair
"In EECS, we have a proud tradition of excellence, from our history as the first electrical engineering program west of the Mississippi to our current investments in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, quantum computing and semiconductors."
See what we've been up to.
Read more about what’s going on in the Mizzou Engineering David L. Payne Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
EECS News Feed
Sep. 23, 2026
Helping ag drones make better decisions faster
FieldVision allows drone swarms to adapt to changing network and computing conditions to analyze images more reliably and efficiently, enabling precision agriculture.
Sep. 8, 2026
Researchers chart new course for AI-powered discoveries
An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.
Sep. 1, 2026
Historic $50 million gift powers Payne Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou
David Payne’s support will also transform electrical engineering and computer science while accelerating Mizzou’s leadership in energy innovation.
Aug. 20, 2026
Advancing AI literacy among high school students
Mizzou Engineering researchers are leading a project to promote AI-literacy with cybersecurity concepts among the next generation of scholars and professionals.
ABET Accreditation
The University of Missouri program, B.S. Computer Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The University of Missouri program, B.S. Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
The University of Missouri program, B.S. Electrical Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.