Computer Science, Software Engineering Concentration, B.S.

Academic Plan of Study

COSC Elective

• COSC 111 - Introduction to Programming Credit Hour(s): 3
• COSC 210 - Visual Basic Credit Hour(s): 3
• COSC 290 - Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 3
• Any COSC 300 + Course

Technical Elective

• ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 3
• ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRMJ 431 - Private Security Credit Hour(s): 3
• ELET 290 - Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 240 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
• MATH 310 - Differential Equations Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 311 - Linear Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 350 - Modern Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3

Note:

At least 12 hours of elective must be COSC courses.

Students in either MATH 101L  or ENGL 101L  are required to take BSCS 100  and will use COSC 111  as their introductory course.

Program Educational Objectives

The Computer Science program publishes the following program educational objectives as broad statements describing expected accomplishments of its graduates during the first few years after graduation.

Program Educational Objectives

1. Graduates possess the abilities to be competitively employable within the computing industry.

2. Graduates function on professional teams and communicate with speaking, writing, and graphical skills.

3. Graduates respect professional, ethical, and social issues as well as a commitment to quality and dependability.

4. Graduates remain current professionally through acquisition of certifications, attendance of training, seminars, conferences, etc.

5. Graduates possess the ability to pursue graduate level education in the field of computer science.

Student Outcomes

The Computer Science program publishes the following student outcomes to describe what students are expected to know and do at the time of graduation. These relate to knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire in the program.

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 software engineering discipline. 

6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. 

7. Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

8. Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems demonstrating comprehension of the tradeoffs involved.

9. Apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems and varying complexity.

10. Demonstrate competency in communication, planning, analysis, design, construction, and deployment of software systems.