Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Program Description

• An immersive educational experience with a contextual curriculum bridging language, culture and academics.
• Live, Learn, Grow is a unique course designed for international students that will deepen working knowledge of life in the United States and give students a comprehensive understanding of the local community and region.
• Bolster academic achievement with English-language instruction, tutoring, academic advising and student support.
• Benefit from personalized English-language instruction that’s fully contextual—for example, lab-specific English-language instruction alongside a lab-inclusive science course.

The computer science department offers two distinct undergraduate degree programs: computer science and computer information systems. Both programs lead to a Bachelor of Science, and both share a core program of study in the fundamentals of software design and development. The programs differ in the mathematics and natural sciences requirements, with the computer information systems program having fewer requirements in both of these areas. This allows the computer information systems major to include an approved minor in their program of study, providing the opportunity to focus study on a particular area of application.

Computer science majors will study data structures, software design, programming languages, and computer elements and architecture. To be prepared for the computer science curriculum, students should have strong analytical skills and be ready to take calculus and nonremedial English in their first year.

The program's curriculum includes at least one course exploring the social and ethical implications of computing in a modern, digital world. Also included are a variety of courses in the humanities, the arts, and the social and natural sciences. These, combined with the computer science requirements, provide students with the broad-based education necessary for success in a diverse, global workplace.