The Computer Science (CS)/Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department Mission

The Department of CS/CIS provides its students with the intellectual, emotional, and social foundations necessary to become successful practitioners and academicians in the fields of Computer Science and Information Systems. We equip students with a set of skills, knowledge, and competencies that allow our graduates to become successful in their chosen careers and to serve as catalysts for positive change.

Computer Science Program Mission

The goal of the CS program is to develop a socially well-rounded and professionally competent individual with an unlimited potential in the field of Computer Science. The program of Computer Science fulfills its mission by developing three core characteristics of its students- professional competency, intellectual sensitivity, and social responsibility.

Professional competency is developed through the:

• Acquisition of strong analytical skills that are particularly relevant to the area of Computer Science
• Understanding of the systems engineering process as it relates to the Computer software development process
• Ability to understand and apply principles and practices of Computer Science to a variety of problems and contexts by means of creating Computer programs

Intellectual sensitivity is developed through the:

• Ability to work and problem solve in diverse contexts
• Understanding of the dynamic and collaborative nature of problem solving process

Social responsibility is developed through the:

• Appreciation of the transformative role of the computers in the modern society, and
• Ability to apply computing technology in a socially responsible, intellectually original, and environmentally conscious and beneficial way.

Computer Science’ Major and Minor requirements

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Computer Science Major                                                                                     

Computer Science Minor