The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates from the BSCS program will, within three to five years of graduation:
Objective I: Have become productive, responsible professionals in the practice of computer science and related engineering/application areas, including supportive and leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams.
Objective II: Have demonstrated effective communication skills and grown an appreciation for non-technical disciplines.
Objective III: Have developed the ethical sensibilities and global perspectives that allow them to appreciate how the decisions they make impact their community and society at large.
Objective IV: Have engaged in lifelong learning to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of computing.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have the ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.