Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Department of Computer Science are to graduate students with:

1. An understanding of and the ability to apply the core principles and theories of Computer Science.
2. The motivation and preparation to engage in life-long learning, including entering graduate programs in Computer Science and related fields.
3. The professional skills needed for employment, while being able to adapt to rapidly changing technology.
4. An understanding of the ethical responsibilities of a computer professional and the social impact of computing.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Science 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.

Graduation Data

The Undergraduate Computer Science Program at JSU is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

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