About the programme

The curriculum is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of software design and applied computer science, as well as to give the necessary theoretical background for graduate study in the field and to allow a flexible response to a dynamic and growing profession.

The modern electronic digital computer has become the indispensable tool of government, commerce, and technology because of its enormous appetite for data and its near-instantaneous processing speed. Computer Science is the discipline of designing methods for solving problems by means of such computers. The subject involves a surprising amalgam of logic, mathematics, engineering, electronics, communications, and ergonomics.

The curriculum is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of software design and applied computer science, as well as to give the necessary theoretical background for graduate study in the field and to allow a flexible response to a dynamic and growing profession. The required courses give students a firm foundation in the basic areas of computer science and related areas of mathematics, and a wide choice of electives allows them to tailor their program to their specific interests.

The baccalaureate program (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The programs accredited by ABET are accredited as separate and distinct from any other programs or kinds of accreditation.

Career Possibilities

Entry-level positions in the areas of systems analysis, systems programming, applications programming, data engineering, data communications, and software engineering provide typical career opportunities for computer science graduates. Such positions are available in a wide variety of software vendors, aerospace and defense-related industries, manufacturing, and commercial firms, and government and other public agencies. Many graduates have also gone on to graduate school. Job opportunities for computer science graduates continue to be excellent because of the continued long-term growth of the computer industry.