Computer Science, B.S. Learning Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

The Computer Science Program is designed such that within a few years of graduation, our alumni will have:

• Made meaningful technical and ethical contributions to the computing profession through work in industry or nonprofit organizations, graduate studies, publications, and or participation in professional organizations.
• Demonstrated an ability to learn new skills and stayed current with new technologies and computing paradigms to effectively evaluate their applications.
• Worked and communicated effectively with team members, problem domain experts, customers, and other constituencies in a manner appropriate to the intended audience demonstrating integrity and recognition of ethical and DE&I considerations.

Student Outcomes

To facilitate these program educational objectives, the CS program has adopted the following educational outcomes for its graduates from the current ABET Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs:

• Analyze a complex problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate 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. [CS]