George Dimitoglou
- Associate Professor of Computer Science
- Program Director, Master's in Cybersecurity and Director of the Center for Computer Science and Information Assurance
About this Program
Students completing the Bachelor of Science major in computer science are well prepared for a career or graduate study in the field of computer science. Graduates of this program typically pursue careers in areas such as software engineering and technology management.
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is professionally oriented, and students will learn sound software engineering practices, using object-oriented languages such as Java and C++. Students completing this degree are well prepared for a career or graduate study in the field of computer science. Graduates of the program typically pursue careers in areas such as software engineering and technology management.
The BSCS program (PDF checklist) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The program requirements with course descriptions can be found here. To help students plan their degree, here are some sample 4-year plans.
The Computer Science Minor
The minor in computer science provides an organized exposure to the discipline. It includes two semesters of programming and three course electives that allow students to shape their study based on their interests. The Department offers a wide variety of elective courses each semester, ranging from software development, artificial intelilgence and computer architecture to programming languages, dabatase management systems, data science and machine learning.
The computer science minor is open to students from any major and provides useful hands-on, problem solving skills that can complement virtually any area of study.
The course requirements with course descriptions for the minor can be found here.
Program Contact
Associate Professor of Computer Science, Department Chair
Phone
301-696-3980
Email
Coordinator, Computer Science Minor
Phone
301-696-3983
Email
Degrees Offered
- BS
- Minor
Department Offering
Carol Jim
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Jiang Li
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Bill Pierce
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Coordinator, Computer Science Minor
Ahmed Salem
- Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
- Program Director, Master's in Information Technology and Cybersecurity Certificate
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