BS in CS Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes represent what the program enables students to do by the time of graduation. They are as follows:

Goal I: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

By the time of graduation, the program enables students to:

1. analyze the requirements of a computing problem
2. design the solution of a computing problem
3. implement the solution of a computing problem using appropriate data structures and programming languages

Goal II: Theoretical Foundations in Computer Science

By the time of graduation, the program enables students to:

1. use mathematical underpinnings of the discipline of computer science
2. examine the efficiency of the design of hardware and software systems
3. analyze the complexity and computability of algorithmic solutions

Goal III: Ethical and Professional Responsibilities

By the time of graduation, the program enables students to:

1. recognize the ethical, legal and social implications of computing
2. recognize the impact computing has on the global society
3. recognize the need for continued professional and educational development

Goal IV: Communication and Interpersonal Skills

By the time of graduation, the program enables students to:

1. use oral and written communication skills to convey technical information effectively and accurately
2. use their interpersonal skills when working in a team environment

BS in CS Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives represent what graduates should have accomplished 5 years after graduation. They are as follows:

1. 40% of graduates will be enrolled in or have completed a graduate program.
2. 60% of graduates will hold a position of responsibility in a computer-related field.
3. 70%  of graduates will have given professional presentations on technical topics.
4. 70% of graduates will have written clear and accurate project proposals and documentation.
5. 70% of graduates will be effective contributors to an IT team.
6. 70% of graduates will be ethical decision-makers as computing professionals.
7. 70% of graduates will have applied new technologies to solve computing problems.

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