The major in computer science is designed to prepare students either for immediate employment or for graduate study. A minor in computer science may be taken in combination with any major field. In keeping with the mission of the University to teach and provide research opportunities for students, the goals of the program in computer science are designed to produce graduates who can:

• successfully qualify for positions in data processing, entry into graduate
  schools in the computer and information sciences; entry into the workforce as computer laboratory coordinators;
• enter other professions that require a background in computer technology;
• teach computer-related subject matter to individuals at the post-secondary level; and
• become productive citizens who contribute to the welfare and development of their communities through their career activities.