Accreditation Information
The Computer Science degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Criteria and the Information Technology degree is also accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Information Technology Criteria.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
-
Graduates will be competent professionals, able to:
-
Employ a pallet of multiple hardware platforms and software development environments, integrated with the appropriate theoretical constructs, to develop practical solutions to technological problems,
-
Deploy those solutions, and
-
Provide for their maintenance and administration.
-
-
Graduates will be able to effectively integrate research methods, appropriate theory, mathematics, and computational technology to analyze and solve problems encountered in the development of technological solutions.
-
Graduates will be able to assimilate new methodologies and advances in computer technology in an ever-evolving discipline.
-
Graduates will be effective in the elicitation of requirements for a software specification, and the written and oral communication of results to technical and non-technical colleagues and clients.
-
Graduates will be able to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
-
Graduates will be able to integrate the ethical standards of the profession and their professional knowledge and skills to contribute to society.
Student Outcomes
BS-Computer Science
-
An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
-
An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
-
An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
-
An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
-
An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
-
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
-
An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
-
Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
-
An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
-
An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices
-
An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity
BS-Information Tech:
-
An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
-
An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
-
An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
-
An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
-
An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
-
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
-
An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
-
Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
-
An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
-
An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies
-
An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems
-
An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
-
An understanding of best practices and standards and their application
-
An ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan
Enrollment and Degree Conferred
Yearly | Enrollment | Degree Conferred | ||||
CS | ITEC | Total | CS | ITEC |
Total |
|
2022 | 469 | 385 | 854 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
2021 | 359 | 265 | 624 | 40 | 21 | 61 |
2020 | 268 | 202 | 470 | 44 | 27 | 71 |
2019 | 434 | 312 | 746 | 35 | 22 | 57 |
2018 | 308 | 263 | 571 | 38 | 25 | 63 |
2017 | 270 | 207 | 477 | 50 | 15 | 65 |
2016 | 208 | 158 | 366 | 31 | 9 | 40 |
2015 | 161 | 132 | 293 | 30 | 3 | 33 |
2014 | 156 | 117 | 273 | 33 | 33 | |
2013 | 138 | 147 | 285 | 45 | 45 |
Related Links
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)