Computer Science ABET

CS Department is working toward national accreditation from the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, and by Telephone: (410) 347-7700.

In accordance with accreditation criteria, we have defined a set of "broad statements describing the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve." These were developed and approved by the CS faculty.

Program Educational Objectives

  1. Students will exercise the professional and social skills needed to succeed in careers in computer science or related fields.
  2. Students will exercise ethical awareness and conduct needed to succeed in their careers.
  3. Students opting for graduate studies will be successful in graduate school.
  4. Students will avail themselves of opportunities to continue their professional development.
  5. Students will consider the social consequences of computing.

Student Outcomes

As computer science faculty at Bridgewater State University, we seek to develop students who possess a range of capacities vital to their success as professionals and citizens. The following twelve student outcomes articulate these capacities. They fall into several groups:

  • fundamental personal abilities (a,b,c)
  • fundamental interpersonal abilities (d,e,f,g)
  • ability to deploy current technology (h,i)
  • "industrial strength" abilities (j,k,l, m)

By the time of graduation, students will be:

  1. capable of applying their understanding of mathematical and scientific fundamentals to solve computing problems.
  2. capable of identifying, formalizing, and breaking a complex problem into smaller sub-problems and specifying computing tools to solve each sub-problem.
  3. capable of determining the tradeoffs between alternative solutions and designing, programming, and evaluating the chosen implementation.
  4. capable of contributing effectively in a team environment
  5. capable of comprehending professional, ethical, legal, security, and societal issues and responsibilities
  6. capable of writing and speaking effectively to a range of audiences.
  7. able to evaluate (examine) the impact of computing solutions on individuals, organizations, and society
  8. capable of engaging in continuing professional development, having recognized the need to do so.
  9. capable of mastering current computing skills, techniques, and tools and applying them in practice.
  10. capable of applying algorithmic principles and computer science theory to the modeling and design of computer-based systems.

Last Modified: September 5, 2012