ABET Accreditation
The Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
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 perspective 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.
Educational Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to 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.