The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science is designed to provide students with the necessary background in computer science and programming principles to be successful as a software developer, web developer or technical product manager. Coursework focuses on practical computing and project-based learning that helps students build a portfolio that showcases their skills and abilities. This program provides students with working knowledge of web development, application development, data structures, and algorithms. Students also build industry relevant skills such as Python programming, cloud application building, product development and interfacing with web frameworks.
Student Learning Outcomes
While the general education courses establish a foundation for knowledge acquisition, the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes expand beyond content and focus on skills that are scaffolded throughout the undergraduate curriculum. Students in the Computer Science program are expected to develop and demonstrate the following skills in accordance with the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes.
- Identify the problem domain in a general manner and analyze its complexity by applying principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify all the desired computing requirements such as the how many users will be expected and if there will be any needed database access.
- Identify and construct a suitable program design for the computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements.
- Develop a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements using the most appropriate development tool.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce a functional computing-based solution that meets the given set of computing requirements.
- Develop required unit tests and other testing scenarios to validate the proper behavior of the developed computing-based solution.
- Develop a computing-based solution with all of the documentation needed to facilitate future maintenance.
- Implement a computing-based solution that follows a good programming practices to achieve the required clarity and maintainability.
- Identify and apply communication skills needed to work effectively as a team member and/or a leader in an organizational setting.
New student recruitment into the Computer Science degree is being paused for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who have currently declared a major or minor in Computer Science will be able to finish their degree. Students who would like to declare Computer Science as their major or minor must do so by May 1, 2025 to be able to complete this major or minor at UHSP. Students interested in declaring a major or minor in Computer Science may formally do so in Campus Web under the Student Forms tab.
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