Computing touches everyone’s daily lives – the results of computer scientists can be found not only in video games, smartphones and the latest animated movie, but can also be found in automobiles, airplanes, and commonly used appliances such as microwaves, televisions, and most other electronic devices. Through studying computer science, students develop and extend logical thinking and problem‐solving skills useful in many career roles. Graduates in computer science will be prepared for admission to graduate study or for immediate employment in business, industry, or government positions involving computer systems and techniques.
Accreditation
Information can be found on Department website.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS) degree must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements for a total of 120 credits. These include General Education requirements and the following major requirements and ancillary requirements. Additional information, including a semester-by-semester flowchart of degree requirements, can be found on the departmental website. Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS) degree must comply with all College of Engineering academic policies and requirements.
Computer Science majors cannot earn an additional major in Cyber Security.
Concentration in Cyber Security
In addition to the standard Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree, the department offers a concentration in Cyber Security. This concentration will give students a deeper understanding of Cyber Security, a sub-discipline of Computer Science. This concentration requires 9 hours of Cyber Security classes, chosen from the list below. Students who successfully complete this concentration will have the designation indicated on their transcripts.
| Select 9 hours (3 courses) from the list below: | Hours |
| CS 428 | Computer Security | 3 |
| CS 438 | Computer Comm & Networks | 3 |
| CS 442 | Cryptography | 3 |
| CS 443 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CS 444 | Software Security | 3 |
| CS 445 | Software Reverse Engineering | 3 |
| CS 448 | Network Security | 3 |
This concentration does not require the student to take more than the 120 hours required for the Computer Science (B.S.) degree. All nine of the course hours required for the concentration replace nine hours of CS electives in the Computer Science (B.S.) curriculum.
Students with a computer science degree may work in a traditional software company such as Google, Microsoft or IBM or in many industries driven by automation needs.
Types of Jobs Accepted
Our students primarily are employed in the computer industry as software developers, software engineers and security and program analysts. Recent graduates are employed at places such as Amazon, Google, Intergraph, IBM, ADTRAN, Southern Company, and AT&T.
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Our students advance to positions such as owner of their own company, software designer, network engineer and IT/IS supervisory roles. These jobs involve the direction and management of large-scale software development projects and their deployment.
Learn more about opportunities in this field at the Career Center
