ABET Computer Science, BA (Tri-Cities)

Accreditation

The Washington State University program in Computer Science, BA (Tri-Cities) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

Objective 1: Graduates are engaged in engineering or computer science careers in industry, government or academia, or pursuing advanced studies.

Objective 2: Graduates demonstrate competence and ongoing development of their professional skills to adapt to changes in technology and the needs of a globalized society.

Objective 3: Graduates are successful team members or team leaders who conduct themselves with integrity and high standards of ethics.

Student Outcomes

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and 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.an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.
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.

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Year	Enrollment	Degrees Awarded
2020	15	3
2019	18	2
2018	18	2
2017	24	0
2016	16	2
2015	19	1
2014	14	1

Enrollment data is for the Fall semester of the year identified.
Degrees awarded are for the Fiscal year (July 1-June 30) ending in the year identified.