UAF CS ABET Information

The UAF B.S. program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org/, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

Program Educational Objectives: Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

UAF CS Program Educational Objectives

  • Technical Leadership: Graduates lead diverse teams that solve complex real-world problems efficiently.  They are employable in a variety of domains, and are prepared for advanced academic pursuits such as obtaining an MS or PhD.
  • Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Graduates are committed to lifelong learning and professional development, and keep up with new technologies and new skills as the field evolves.  They see possibilities beyond conventional solutions.
  • Ethical and Holistic Perspective: Graduates approach their work and workplace with an open-minded and ethical perspective, and consider the broader implications of their choices.  They try to make their workplace and our world better.

Student Outcomes

According to the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs 2.0, the program must enable students to attain, by the time of graduation, 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. [CS]

Program enrollment and Graduation Data

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