College of Science, Technology, and Health
Program Outcomes
For each of the three degree programs offered under Computer Science, there are four Program Learning Outcomes that all graduates with a degree from 51¸£Àû University in those programs are expected to achieve. Each Program Learning Outcome has metrics by which the outcome can be measured for each student.
Computer Science (BA, BS)
PLO 1: Graduates demonstrate an ability to develop quality computer software
Metric 1: Graduates demonstrate extensive programming ability in at least two programming languages
Metric 2: Graduates demonstrate an ability to apply software engineering principles in the development of computer software
Metric 3: Graduates demonstrate an ability to develop and analyze algorithms
Metric 4: Graduates demonstrate an ability to design and implement appropriate user interfaces
PLO 2: Graduates are able to evaluate the functional relationship between operational components of computer systems
Metric 1: Graduates have extensive knowledge of operating systems concepts and their functional implementation
Metric 2: Graduates have extensive knowledge of the architecture and organization of computer systems
PLO 3: Graduates will exhibit professional conduct and behavior consistent with contemporary professional standards
Metric 1: Graduates exhibit good oral communications skills
Metric 2: Graduates exhibit good written communications skills
Metric 3: Graduates exhibit ethical codes of conduct
PLO 4: Graduates are able to identify the interrelationship between computer science and other disciplines
Metric 1: Graduates are able to apply skills learned in Computer Science to real world applications
Computer Information Systems (BA)
PLO 1: Graduates demonstrate an ability to develop quality computer software
Metric 1: Graduates demonstrate extensive programming ability in at least two programming languages
Metric 2: Graduates demonstrate an ability to apply software engineering principles in the development of computer software
Metric 3: Graduates demonstrate an ability to develop and analyze algorithms
Metric 4: Graduates demonstrate an ability to design and implement appropriate user interfaces
PLO 2: Graduates have broadened their knowledge of basic Business concepts, and either Computer Science or Computer Information Systems concepts
Metric 1: Graduates have broadened their knowledge of basic Business concepts
Metric 2: Graduates have broadened their knowledge of Computer Science or Computer Information Systems concepts
PLO 3: Graduates will exhibit professional conduct and behavior consistent with contemporary professional standards
Metric 1: Graduates exhibit good oral communications skills
Metric 2: Graduates exhibit good written communications skills
Metric 3: Graduates exhibit ethical codes of conduct
PLO 4: Graduates are able to identify the interrelationship between computer science and other disciplines
Metric 1: Graduates are able to apply skills learned in Computer Science to real world applications