Academics | Faculties | FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Department of Computer Science | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - ABET Accredited Program

Mission

The mission of the Computer Science program is to educate students in the principles and practices of computer science, preparing them for life-long learning and careers in software design and development, computing systems technology, and research.

Accreditation

The Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (FNAS) received accredition from the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET—the global accreditor for college and university programs in applied sciences, computing, engineering, and engineering technology—across its three campuses in 2018, with retroactive recognition to Fall 2016 for its Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science. In 2024, ABET reaffirmed the program’s accreditation for a full six-year cycle, following its initial accreditation in 2018.

Program Educational Objectives

The graduates of the program will:

1.Have successful professional careers as leaders or members of teams involved in the design and development of computer and software systems.
2.Apply scientific and engineering methodologies for analysis and resolution of problems and pursue advanced study and conduct research in Computer Science and related disciplines.
3.Have interpersonal skills needed for effective team-oriented problem solving as well as clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
4.Identify, analyze and address legal, ethical, social and security concerns associated with the computing field.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able 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.

Admission Requirements

All first-year applicants must complete the Admission Requirements.

Data and Figures

Program Enrollment and Degree Data

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (27cr.)

English and Arabic Communication (9cr.)

English Communication (6cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

Religion (3cr.)

Ethics (3cr.)

3 CSC 203 Information Age & Ethics

Cultural Studies and Social Science (3cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

Social Science (3cr.)

Citizenship (3cr.)

Applied Sciences (3cr.)

Natural Sciences (3cr.)

Note:

The passing grade for CSC 212, CSC 213, and CSC 313 is “C-.”
A CS student may petition the Department for approval to take an additional CS or Math course as a technical elective.

Core Requirements (24cr.)

Major Requirements (40cr.)

Students must select one course from the following list. (3cr.)

Free Electives (3cr.)

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (12cr.)

CSC	201	Introduction to Computers	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
CSC	212	Program Design and Data Abstraction I	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
ENL	213	Sophomore English Rhetoric (LAC)	3 cr.	Prerequisite: ENL 105/110 or Placement
MAT	213	Calculus III	3 cr.	Prerequisite: MAT 112 or Placement

Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)

CSC	213	Program Design and Data Abstraction II	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 212
CSC	219	Digital Computer Fundamentals	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
MAT	226	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science	3 cr.	Prerequisite: MAT 213
ENL	230	English in the Workplace (LAC)	3 cr.	Prerequisite: ENL 213
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing

Summer Session Year I (6cr.)

MAT	211	Discrete Mathematics	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
CSC	203	Information Age and Ethics (LAC)	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing

Fall Semester Year II (15cr.)

CSC	313	Data Structures	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 213
CSC	323	Object-Oriented Design	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 213
CSC	312	Computer Architecture	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 219
MAT	214	Applied Linear Algebra	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
CHM	201	Chemistry in Everyday Life	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing

Spring Semester Year II (15cr.)

CSC	311	Theory of Computation	3 cr.	Prerequisites: CSC 313 and MAT 211
CSC	325	Analysis of Algorithms	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 313
CSC	316	Fundamentals of Computer Security	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 213
CSC	423	Software Engineering	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 213
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

Summer Session Year II (1cr.)

CSC

480

Internship

1 cr.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

Fall Semester Year III (15cr.)

CSC	425	Data Communications and Computer Networks	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 312
CSC	414	Applied Operating Systems	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 312
CSC	426	Principles of Database Systems	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 213
CSC	413	Parallel and Distributed Computing	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 323
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year III (15cr.)

CSC	432	Intro to Artificial Intelligence	3 cr.	Prerequisite: CSC 313
CSC	490	Senior Study	3 cr.	Prerequisite: Senior Standing
TE		Technical Elective	3 cr.
		Free Elective	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.