Computer Science Program
Our program offers rigorous, practical degree programs at the Bachelors and Masters levels and is active in a number of research areas providing opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students.
The core of computer science courses include programming and algorithms, data structures, database concepts, computer architecture, programming languages, compilers, operating systems, and software engineering.
This program prepares graduates for positions in the design and development of computer systems and applications in business and industry and for scientific positions in industrial or academic computing research.
The program will emphasize expertise in fundamental topics of computer science like machine learning and data analytics with special applications to domains such as precision agriculture and energy management.
SDSU's computer science graduates are in great demand and are rewarded with high salaries and exciting careers.
What can you do with a Computer Science degree?
- Software developer
- Database administrator
- Computer hardware engineer
- Computer systems analyst
- Computer network architect
- Web developer
- Information security analyst
- Computer programmer
- Computer and information systems manager
- Project manager
Undergraduate Objectives
The undergraduate CS program educational objectives are to equip individuals, who after graduation and initial work experience, to
- Provide innovative and state-of-the-art approaches to solving complex technical problems through application of sound computer science principles and make high quality technical decisions based on accumulated knowledge, experience, wisdom and common sense.
- Create positive organizational impact through individual contribution and teamwork with a commitment to working with others of varied culture and interdisciplinary backgrounds.
- Demonstrate professional stewardship and ethical responsibility and exemplify a productive member of society by serving their communities and society.
- Illustrate initiative and successful career growth through measurable and impactful contributions that strongly support the organization’s core high-level goals, accompanied by lifelong learning through graduate work, professional development and self-study, leading to increases in organizational responsibility.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Accreditation
The B.S. program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of , under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Program Criteria.
The computer science program has been accredited since 2007.
