Department of Computer Science General Competencies

These competencies are applicable to all classifications.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills
acquired within the CSC and CIS disciplines.

To provide CSC/CIS majors with a broad general education that will prepare them to function in the world-at-large as productive and ethical professionals and as responsible citizens;

CSC/CIS graduates will be able to serve as productive and ethical members of society and the profession. They will have a very good understanding of ethical issues and their applications.

CSC/CIS graduates will be able to apply techniques, methodologies, tools and skills to build high-quality computing systems that function effectively and reliably in the emerging information infrastructure.

CSC/CIS graduates will be able to work in teams, to apply theoretical and analytical methods, to apply principles of software engineering, and to model real-world processes and objects.

CSC/CIS graduates will be aware that graduate study is a viable option. They will have the basic skills to be competitive.

CSC/CIS graduates will understand and be able to apply mathematics, science and concepts of computer science to graduate studies.

CSC/CIS graduates will be aware of research areas within the discipline and basic research techniques.

Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.

CSC/CIS graduates will be able to work in teams, to apply theoretical and analytical methods, to apply principles of software engineering, and to model real-world processes and objects.

Demonstrate research, library and technology skills
required for advanced study or employment in the discipline.

CSC/CIS graduates will be able to understand and employ current trends and adapt to advances in the technology of the computer science profession.

CSC/CIS graduates will have the motivation and the ability to adapt to evolving methodologies of computing.