Computer and Information Science

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Accreditation

ABET/CAC Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited through the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).

ABET accreditation ensures that your educational experience meets the global standard for technical education. ABET accreditation is recognized worldwide through international agreements, and many other countries’ national accrediting systems are based on the ABET model. See https://abet.org for more information.

BSCS Program Educational Objectives

As effective members of the computer science profession:

  1. Graduates demonstrate the ability to solve computing problems commensurate with their levels of professional experience.
  2. Graduates demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to the benefit of teams.
  3. Graduates continue to update their professional knowledge and skills to adapt to the changes in technology and the evolving needs of society and the workplace.

BSCS Student Outcomes

In keeping with the accreditation of the BSCS program by ABET, the Department helps students have the ability to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

BSCS Undergraduate Fall Semester Enrollments

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BSCS Undergraduate Degrees Awarded (Total of December, May, and August)

2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23
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SACS Accreditation

The University of Mississippi is accredited under SACS.