ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs Program Criteria.

Clemson University's ABET Accredited Programs Enrollment and Graduation Data.

Program Educational Objectives (BS-CPSC Program)

• PEO-1. Graduates will be employed in the computing profession and will be engaged in learning, understanding, and applying new ideas and technologies as the computing field evolves.
• PEO-2. Graduates with an interest in, and aptitude for, advanced studies will have completed or be actively pursuing graduate studies.

Student Learning Outcomes (BS-CPSC Program)

The following student outcomes were adopted starting in the Fall of 2019 to align with the Computing Accreditation Commission's revised Criterion 3. Graduates of the BS-CPSC program will have the ability to:

• SO-1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• SO-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.
• SO-3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• SO-4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• SO-5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
• SO-6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computer-based solutions.