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Computer Science Accreditation

Computer Science

The mission of the Computer Science program is to educate majors in the principles and practices of computer science, preparing them for graduate school, for careers in software development and computing systems technology, and a lifetime of learning.

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs Program Criteria.
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The objectives of the CS Program at UCF are that:

  1. CS graduates participate as effective and productive team members or leaders in the development of computer and software systems covering a broad range of fields including engineering, scientific, and enterprise applications.
  2. CS graduates demonstrate the knowledge and skills to do advanced studies and research in computer science and related engineering and scientific disciplines.
Students

All graduating CS majors shall:

  1. analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
  2. design and implement a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
  3. evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
  4. communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
  5. recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
  6. function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
  7. apply computer science theory to produce computing-based solutions
  8. apply software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions


Academic Year Academic Plan Fall Enrollment Degrees Awarded
Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24 Computer Science BS 3998 501
2022-23 Computer Science BS 3436 513
2021-22 Computer Science BS 3034 471
2020-21 Computer Science BS 2901 410
2019-20 Computer Science BS 2537 318
2018-19 Computer Science BS 2280 325
2017-18 Computer Science BS 2099 275
2016-17 Computer Science BS 1852 187
2015-16 Computer Science BS 1612 189
2014-15 Computer Science BS 1337 165

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.


Academic Year Fall Enrollment Degrees Awarded
Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24 327 156
2022-23 267 122
2021-22 226 82
2020-21 146 97
2019-20 161 66
2018-19 145 73
2017-18 117 64
2016-17 99 58
2015-16 98 63
2014-15 90 41

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.


Academic Year Fall Enrollment Degrees Awarded
Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24 159 25
2022-23 166 29
2021-22 184 28
2020-21 180 30
2019-20 196 29
2018-19 174 21
2017-18 168 18
2016-17 154 10
2015-16 140 9
2014-15 125 13

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.