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Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceFAU’s bachelor of science degree with a major in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It will prepare you for advanced careers with companies that produce software, embedded systems, databases and applications for the web, the Internet, telecommunication networks and wireless networks. The students learn how to manage, engineer, develop, test and secure such systems. 120 total credits hours are required to complete this degree. |
ResearchThe Computer Science and Engineering department of FAU has faculty from top-notch universities. The faculty has a wide range of research interests including security, wireless, data mining, software engineering, telecommunications, parallel and distributed systems, embedded systems and VLSI. In 2003-04, CSE attracted $4.5 million in funded research from the public and private sectors. Motorola is the largest private research sponsor. Download the latest brochure from http://www.cse.fau.edu/research.htm for more information. The Treasure Coast campus CSE faculty members are active in security, software design, embedded systems and VLSI. |
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Jobs in Computer Science and EngineeringFAU graduates with the CS degree are employed at companies like Motorola, IBM, Siemens, and Citrix. They work as computer and information systems managers, computer software engineers, computer systems analysts, network systems and data communication analysts, database administrators and network and computer systems administrators. These occupations are expected to continue to be among the top 30 fastest growing occupations, and are also among the best paid. To learn more about fastest growing occupations in US see the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor (www.dol.gov). |
