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The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science offered
by the Watson School of Binghamton University is accredited by
the Computer Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET),
111 Market Place, Suite 1050,
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
- telephone:
(410)347-7700.
In keeping with the Mission Statement of
the Watson School, the program strives to provide its graduates
with a firm grounding in the fundamentals of Computer Science,
elements of practical application and an appreciation for
liberal learning.
At its core, the degree program aims to provide all
graduates with an understanding of the theory and practice of
automating the representation, storage and processing of
information. With the understanding that our graduates will
pursue a wide variety of career paths upon graduation, one of
the program's objectives is to provide sufficient flexibility
in the curriculum so that graduates will have the ability to
work within various areas of computer science and to work
across other disciplines.
In keeping with the objectives outlined above, graduates of
the Computer Science program are expected to:
- Have a strong foundation in computer science with
emphasis on:
- formal techniques and theory
- software design and development
- computer systems
- Have a foundation in mathematics, physical sciences,
humanities, and social sciences
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze, design and
implement solutions to a variety of problems
- Be aware of ethical standards and social issues related
to computing
- Be able to make effective oral and written presentations
on technical topics
- Have the skills to engage in life long learning
The on-line University Bulletin
contains the official departmental degree requirements and
course descriptions.
Degree Requirements can be found
by selecting "Computer Science" in the pull-down list under
"Undergraduate Programs by Department."
Undergraduate Course Descriptions can be found by selecting
"Computer Science" in the pull-down list under
the heading "Courses by Department."
The university also maintains an on-line
list of courses
by semester and department.
Some important documents describing requirements, programs,
and courses of study:
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 
a Sample
Four Year Schedule
for Undergraduate Computer Science majors
a Dependency
Flowchart for CS Required Courses
a list of requirements for a Minor in CS
Information for International
Transfer Applicants
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