Computer Science

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Computer Science

Degree

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Major, Minor

School/College

School of Engineering and Computing

As computational thinking and processes permeate our daily lives, computer science has the ability to revolutionize our understanding of the natural world, our industries, and even ourselves. A degree in Computer Science from ��ϲʹ�� provides both marketable skills and intellectual scope that can be applied to any career choice.

Create solutions with a humanitarian focus

Through applying engineering design to the world around them, students learn to produce solutions that meet specified needs with a focus on public health, safety, and welfare.

Find opportunity through industry relations

Companies from a variety of domains, such as The Weather Company (visualization), Servo-Robot (artificial intelligence and user interface design), Federal Aviation Administration (software engineering and data mining), Saugatuck Energy (artificial intelligence) have an on-campus presence and provide computer science students opportunities to interact with industry leaders.

Learn with integrity and understand social responsibility

Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

Real world experience through hands on learning

A unique curriculum guarantees computer science students the equivalent of 20 months of real-world experience through a sophomore year service-learning initiative, a junior year entrepreneurial experience, and an industry-based senior capstone project.

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Internship Opportunities

With great emphasis on the practical application of learned skills, engineering students are given the knowledge and competence needed to thrive outside of the classroom and in the expanse of internship opportunities that awaits them prior to graduation.

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Course Requirements

127 credits

122 credits

20 credits

Contact Us

Undergraduate Admission
admis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4100

Five-Year Dual-Degree BA/MS Program in Computer Science & Data Science

A five-year program is offered in data science at Fairfield's School of Engineering, leading to a bachelor of arts and master of science dual degree. This program embraces the educational objectives of the BA undergraduate program in computer science, as well as those of the graduate program in data science. It emphasizes experiential learning in terms of industrial internships following the sophomore year, and a final capstone project that guides students through a process of design and innovation at the level of a professional engineer. Graduates of the program master the knowledge and tools they need to create the next generation of data science solutions to ever more complex technological and societal problems.

Career Outlook

Outcomes

NASA
Nasdaq
Lockheed Martin
General Electric
Abott

Job Fields

Artificial Intelligence
Software Development
Web Design
Information Security
Systems Engineering

Resources for Student Success

The University Career Center serves ��ϲʹ�� students with comprehensive career support services, programming and resources.

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Engineering Accreditation Commission

��ϲʹ��’s four-year Bachelor of Science program in electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria.

Accreditation Information

Fall 2017 Enrollment:
31

2017 Graduates:
2

Fall 2018 Enrollment:
46

2018 Graduates:
11

Fall 2019 Enrollment:
77

2019 Graduates:
2

Fall 2020 Enrollment:
105

2020 Graduates:
6

Fall 2021 Enrollment:
103

2021 Graduates:
18

Fall 2022 Enrollment:
91

2022 Graduates:
22

Fall 2023 Enrollment:
87

2017 Graduates:
26

The Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe what alumni do within a few years following graduation. The electrical engineering program is committed to graduating engineers who within a few years of their graduation are expected to:

Apply their in-depth understanding in areas of electrical systems to solve problems in a modern technological society as productive engineers and/or enter and succeed in a graduate program.

Function effectively, both individually and within multidisciplinary teams.

Continue as lifelong learners to develop their engineering design abilities, problem-solving skills, and aptitude for innovation.

Practice professional ethics with social responsibility through service in the framework of a global technical community.

Analyze

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

Design & Develop

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

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

Recognize

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

Cooperate & Collaborate

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

Produce Solutions

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

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