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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

USA

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science seeks to prepare students for careers as computing professionals, developing, managing and building software in a variety of industries, including finance, health care, entertainment, telecommunications and manufacturing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the following as top occupation choices for Computer Science majors: computer network architect; software developer; information security analyst; database administrator; computer systems analyst; computer programmer; and network and computer systems administrator.

The Computer Science major includes the following optional concentrations:

The Cybersecurity concentration prepares students to meet the security needs of industry and government through coursework that provides a thorough understanding of security, privacy and cryptographic techniques and protocols used in computing and communication.

The Data Engineering concentration prepares students to perform the data analysis and modeling needed by organizations and to process structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data using statistical and semantic analysis techniques to meet their employers’ needs.

The Game Programming concentration provides students with a solid understanding of the algorithms, techniques and software used to construct interactive virtual environments. Students work in teams with content specialists and artists to develop the teamwork skills required in this multidisciplinary field, which includes a range of opportunities, from the game industry to education to training design.

The Robotics and Embedded Systems concentration prepares students to work with devices that combine hardware and software. Such devices include robots and most high tech mechanical devices like cars, planes, farm equipment and construction equipment.

Students may declare the program with no concentration and develop of plan of study to meet their educational and career goals.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.

Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

The program educational objectives of the program are the following:

To have successful careers, constructed with sound ethical judgments and professional skills acquired in the program, while designing computing solutions and systems by applying principles of computing in areas such as software, hardware, network, data and algorithmic design.

To enjoy continued professional growth and advancement in the fast-evolving fields of computer science, built on the academic foundation and professional skills acquired in the program, to become a life-long learner staying abreast of emerging technologies, obtaining new skills and developing proficiencies with new software, networking and computing tools.

Location:

Kent Campus (major and all concentrations)

Stark Campus (no concentration and Cybersecurity optional concentration)

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$22,316.00 per year
Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

Stark Campus

6000 Frank Avenue NW,

NORTH CANTON,

Ohio,

44720, United States

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$22,316.00 per year
Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

Kent State University

800 E. Summit Street,

KENT,

Ohio,

44240, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.

All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.

All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:

TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71

Revised PBT: 18 (average score)

IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0

Duolingo:100

PTE Academic: 48

Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA

ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion

SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing

ACT: a minimum of 21 in English

Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring Semester; June 1 for Fall Semester.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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