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The undergraduate curriculum in computer science leading to the degree Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and equips students with a sound knowledge of the foundations of computer science, as well as the problem solving and system design skills necessary to create robust, efficient, reliable, scalable, and flexible software systems. The B.S. degree in Computer Science prepares students for graduate study in computer science, and for various business, industry, and government positions including computer scientists, information technologists, and software developers. The main educational objectives of the computer science program at Iowa State University are that its graduates demonstrate expertise, engagement, and learning within three to five years after graduation.

• Expertise: Graduated students should have the ability to establish peer-recognized expertise in the discipline. They should have the ability to articulate this expertise by formulating and solving problems of interest, by creating or deriving value through the application of technology, and by using mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in designing, implementing, and evaluating computer-based systems and processes which meet the desired needs of their employers.
• Engagement: Graduated students should have the ability to be engaged in the profession through the practice of computer science in industry, academia, or the public sector. They should demonstrate effective teaming and commitment to working with others by applying communications skills and professional knowledge.
• Learning: Graduated students should have the ability to engage in sustained learning through graduate work, professional improvement opportunities, and self study so that they can adapt to the role played by information processing in ever-changing areas of science, technology, and society.

CURRICULUM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

A student seeking a B.S. degree in Computer Science must satisfy the requirements of the University and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Liberal Arts and Sciences, Curriculum) and the departmental requirements.

The departmental requirements consist of a minimum of 46 credits in Computer Science and satisfaction of written and oral requirements. Students must earn at least a C- in Math 165, Math 166, and each Computer Science course taken to fulfill the Degree Program. The LAS College requires the major must contain at least 8 credits in courses taken at Iowa State University that are numbered 300 or above and in which the student’s grade is C or higher.