{"id":1184,"date":"2016-06-29T13:08:22","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T20:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/cs\/?page_id=1184"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:34:15","slug":"babs-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/degrees-programs\/babs-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"BS Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;]<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The Computer Science program includes instruction in both the theoretical and applied aspects of computing, with a primary goal of developing the hands-on skills that will make you marketable to employers in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. You\u2019ll take courses in introductory to advanced programming, computer architecture, and software development.<\/p>\n<h2>Learning outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Upon completion of the Computer Science program at Western Oregon University, students should be able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Communication and Teamwork:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and work effectively within a team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethical, Social, and Cultural Awareness:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Be aware of and apply knowledge of ethical, social, and cultural issues in the practice of computing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Expertise and Computational Problem Solving:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Computing and mathematical foundations, programming, data structures and algorithms, and their application in solving problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software Engineering, Design, and Analysis:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Software engineering practice; analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Computer Science majors must have a grade of C or better in the required Computer Science major courses.<\/p>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/computer-science\/\"> https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/computer-science\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission The Computer Science program includes&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1036,"featured_media":0,"parent":765,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Founded in 1980, the Western Oregon Computer Science program blends instruction of theoretical and practical aspects of computing, with an emphasis on the practical. Our graduates demonstrate a solid foundation in core concepts, problem solving and decision-making skills, preparing graduates who will be productive employees as software engineers and lifelong learners.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Learning outcomes<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon completion of the Computer Science program at Western Oregon University, students should be able to:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong>Communication and Teamwork:<\/strong> Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and work effectively within a team.<\/li><li><strong>Ethical, Social, and Cultural Awareness:<\/strong> Be aware of and apply knowledge of ethical, social, and cultural issues in the practice of computing.<\/li><li><strong>Technical Expertise and Computational Problem Solving:<\/strong> Computing and mathematical foundations, programming, data structures and algorithms, and their application in solving problems.<\/li><li><strong>Software Engineering, Design, and Analysis:<\/strong> Software engineering practice; analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.<\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Computer Science majors must have a grade of C or better in the required Computer Science major courses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/computer-science\/\">Sample four-year degree plan<\/a>, including information on the CS minor<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/files\/2019\/05\/csPathways20190508.pdf\">Computer Science Pathways<\/a> \u2013 a graphical view of a typical pathway leading to a BS in Computer Science<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1184","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1036"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1184"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16855,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1184\/revisions\/16855"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}