ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Computer Science degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Program Criteria.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of our undergraduate degree programs are to:

  • Use and practice computer science in both application areas and computing technologies.
  • Become leaders and entrepreneurs in the computer industry.
  • Pursue advanced degree studies and become leading-edge researchers in computer science.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Annual Enrollment and Graduation Data
Computer Science Undergraduate FTE Enrollment

2015-16
  Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Total
Course - Level of Instruction FTE FTE FTE  
Undergraduate - Lower 194.3 195.1 37.2 426.6
Undergraduate Upper 96.4 90.7 18.6 205.7
Grand Total 290.7 285.8 55.8 632.3
2016-17
  Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Total
Course - Level of Instruction FTE FTE FTE  
Undergraduate - Lower 189.8 180.3 42.8 412.9
Undergraduate Upper 106.9 114.5 27.3 248.7
Grand Total 296.7 294.8 70.1 661.6
2017-18
  Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Summer 2018 Total
Course - Level of Instruction FTE FTE FTE  
Undergraduate - Lower 182.9 174.5 47.2 404.6
Undergraduate Upper 132.5 121.1 29.6 283.2
Grand Total 315.5 295.5 76.8 687.8

Degrees Conferred in CS

2015-16
Academic Plan Degree & Certificate Count
Computer Science BA 12
Computer Science BS 21
Total 83
2016-17
Academic Plan Degree & Certificate Count
Computer Science BA 9
Computer Science BS 61
Total 70
2017-18
Academic Plan Degree & Certificate Count
Computer Science BA 23
Computer Science BS 73
Total 96