Accreditation - Department of Computer Science

Computer Science

Computer Science Mission

The mission of the Computer Science program is to educate majors in the principles and practices of computer science, preparing them for graduate school, for careers in software development and computing systems technology, and a lifetime of learning.

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Accreditation Status

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs Program Criteria.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the CS Program at UCF are that:

CS graduates participate as effective and productive team members or leaders in the development of computer and software systems covering a broad range of fields including engineering, scientific, and enterprise applications.
CS graduates demonstrate the knowledge and skills to do advanced studies and research in computer science and related engineering and scientific disciplines.

Student Outcomes

All graduating CS majors shall:

analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
design and implement a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
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 to produce computing-based solutions
apply software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions

Undergraduate Fall Enrollment and Annual Bachelor’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Academic Plan	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	Computer Science BS	3998	501
2022-23	Computer Science BS	3436	513
2021-22	Computer Science BS	3034	471
2020-21	Computer Science BS	2901	410
2019-20	Computer Science BS	2537	318
2018-19	Computer Science BS	2280	325
2017-18	Computer Science BS	2099	275
2016-17	Computer Science BS	1852	187
2015-16	Computer Science BS	1612	189
2014-15	Computer Science BS	1337	165

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Masters Fall Enrollment and Annual Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	327	156
2022-23	267	122
2021-22	226	82
2020-21	146	97
2019-20	161	66
2018-19	145	73
2017-18	117	64
2016-17	99	58
2015-16	98	63
2014-15	90	41

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Doctoral Fall Enrollment and Annual Doctoral Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	159	25
2022-23	166	29
2021-22	184	28
2020-21	180	30
2019-20	196	29
2018-19	174	21
2017-18	168	18
2016-17	154	10
2015-16	140	9
2014-15	125	13

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Information Technology

Information Technology Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree Program is to educate students in the science and practices of information technology, preparing them for a lifetime of learning and for careers in information technology as well as in a wide variety of disciplines that integrate information technology into their respective fields of activity.

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Accreditation Status

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Information Technology and Similarly Named Computing Programs Program Criteria.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Information Technology Program at UCF are that:

Graduates demonstrate the technical competence necessary for careers in information technology as well as in a wide variety of disciplines that integrate information technology into their respective fields of activity
Graduates demonstrate communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and leadership abilities necessary for a successful professional career.
Graduates participate in life-long learning activities appropriate to their profession, including graduate study, professional training, and involvement in professional societies.

Student Outcomes

By graduation each student should be able to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to 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.
Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.

Undergraduate Fall Enrollment and Annual Bachelor’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Academic Plan	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	Information Technology BS	1394	349
2022-23	Information Technology BS	1245	299
2021-22	Information Technology BS	1147	294
2020-21	Information Technology BS	1174	277
2019-20	Information Technology BS	1054	201
2018-19	Information Technology BS	951	193
2017-18	Information Technology BS	834	169
2016-17	Information Technology BS	837	184
2015-16	Information Technology BS	837	201
2014-15	Information Technology BS	729	143

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Data Analytics

Masters Fall Enrollment and Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	70	37
2022-23	65	24
2021-22	55	30
2020-21	73	41
2019-20	73	35
2018-19	50	18
2017-18	33	12
2016-17	15

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Digital Forensics

Masters Fall Enrollment and Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	86	31
2022-23	97	53
2021-22	100	37
2020-21	116	44
2019-20	108	39
2018-19	115	38
2017-18	99	32
2016-17	92	33
2015-16	80	34
2014-15	99	33

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Computer Vision

Masters Fall Enrollment and Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	31	13
2022-23	21	2
2021-22	6	.

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Cybersecurity and Privacy

Masters Fall Enrollment and Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	91	25
2022-23	56	13
2021-22	16	.

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Modeling and Simulation

Masters Fall Enrollment and Master’s Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	7	11
2022-23	2	9
2021-22	4	6
2020-21	6	10
2019-20	4	4
2018-19	12	21
2017-18	12	16
2016-17	17	15
2015-16	18	29
2014-15	9	17

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.

Doctoral Fall Enrollment and Doctoral Degrees Granted

Academic Year	Fall Enrollment	Degrees Awarded Summer, Fall, Spring
2023-24	15	1
2022-23	17	6
2021-22	19	5
2020-21	21	7
2019-20	13	4
2018-19	20	12
2017-18	27	6
2016-17	26	2
2015-16	29	10
2014-15	29	5

Current Year data reflects Final Fall Headcount and Summer/Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Degrees.