Introduction

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Undergraduate computer science students at CU Denver are able to tailor their degree to their interests and goals.  Students are exposed to the breadth of the field including machine learning & data science, computer graphics & game design, programming, software engineering, systems, scientific computing, secure computing, theory and cyber-physical systems.

The computer science bachelor of science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The educational objectives of the computer science undergraduate program are to produce graduates who:

• Advance professionally as productive, practicing professionals in computer science and related careers through the continued development of their expertise and skills.
• Further develop their knowledge, skill set, and career opportunities through graduate education and/or professional studies.
• Function effectively as part of a team to succeed in their professional careers.

Measurable Outcomes

The BS-CS program must enable its students to attain, by the time of graduation:

• 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.

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Major

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

• CU Denver General Graduation Requirements   
• CU Denver Core Curriculum    
• College of Engineering, Design and Computing Graduation Requirements    
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