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University Mission
The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.
College of Arts and Sciences Mission
As a liberal arts college within a Catholic and Jesuit University, The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Scranton offers a wide range of academic programs based upon an understanding of transformational education as a means to academic excellence, personal and spiritual fulfillment, and thoughtful service to the human community. The College is a community of learners dedicated to providing a liberal arts education for all of the University's students, to the pursuit of wisdom and the dissemination of knowledge, and to addressing the critical problems of the world.
Enrollment Data
Computer Science Enrollment Data
| Year | CS Enrollment | CS Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| '13-'14 | 43 | 4 |
| '14-'15 | 39 | 9 |
| '15-'16 | 44 | 8 |
| '16-'17 | 59 | 7 |
| '17-'18 | 61 | 10 |
Information Technology Enrollment Data
| Year | IT Enrollment | IT Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| '13-'14 | 0 | 0 |
| '14-'15 | 0 | 0 |
| '15-'16 | 2 | 0 |
| '16-'17 | 8 | 0 |
| '17-'18 | 16 | 1 |
ASSESSMENT PLANS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTING
University Mission
The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.
College of Arts and Sciences Mission
As a liberal arts college within a Catholic and Jesuit University, The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Scranton offers a wide range of academic programs based upon an understanding of transformational education as a means to academic excellence, personal and spiritual fulfillment, and thoughtful service to the human community. The College is a community of learners dedicated to providing a liberal arts education for all of the University’s students, to the pursuit of wisdom and the dissemination of knowledge, and to addressing the critical problems of the world.
The B.S. in Applied Computing program contributes to the University's goals by fostering academic excellence in computing paired with a depth of study in some other academic area providing students the opportunity to focus on an application area from among a wide range of domains. The program prepares students for further professional development including graduate study.
Program Educational Objectives
The Applied Computing Program enables its graduates to:
- Grow as software professionals, in a variety of application domains, especially within the domain of their focus of study.
- Apply their learned foundational knowledge of computing throughout their professional careers.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines, especially the domain of their focus of study, 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 incomputing 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.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- CMPS 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- Phil 214 (Nordberg): 4
- CMPS 352 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
University Mission
The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.
College of Arts and Sciences Mission
As a liberal arts college within a Catholic and Jesuit University, The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Scranton offers a wide range of academic programs based upon an understanding of transformational education as a means to academic excellence, personal and spiritual fulfillment, and thoughtful service to the human community. The College is a community of learners dedicated to providing a liberal arts education for all of the University's students, to the pursuit of wisdom and the dissemination of knowledge, and to addressing the critical problems of the world.
The B.S. in Computer Science program contributes to the University's goals by fostering academic excellence in computer science with emphasis on software engineering and theoretical foundations. The program prepares students for further professional development including graduate study.
Program Educational Objectives
The Computer Science Program enables its graduates to:
- Apply theories and principles of computer science throughout their professional careers.
- Grow as software professionals in a variety of application domains.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability 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.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- CMPS 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- CMPS 490 (Advisor): 6
- Phil 214 (Nordberg): 4
- CMPS 352 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
University Mission
The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.
College of Arts and Sciences Mission
As a liberal arts college within a Catholic and Jesuit University, The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Scranton offers a wide range of academic programs based upon an understanding of transformational education as a means to academic excellence, personal and spiritual fulfillment, and thoughtful service to the human community. The College is a community of learners dedicated to providing a liberal arts education for all of the University's students, to the pursuit of wisdom and the dissemination of knowledge, and to addressing the critical problems of the world.
The B.S. in Information Technology program advances the University's goals by transforming students into continuously improving professionals who are prepared to make technical contributions in the service of society, their industry and communities.
Program Educational Objectives
The Information Technology Program enables its graduates to:
- Grow as information technology professionals.
- Assist organizations through the application of current and emerging technologies.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability 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.
- Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing based systems.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- IT 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- IT 490 (Advisor): 6
- IT 310 (Feddock): 4
- IT 241 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs
Program Assessment
The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.
As a liberal arts college within a Catholic and Jesuit University, The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Scranton offers a wide range of academic programs based upon an understanding of transformational education as a means to academic excellence, personal and spiritual fulfillment, and thoughtful service to the human community. The College is a community of learners dedicated to providing a liberal arts education for all of the University’s students, to the pursuit of wisdom and the dissemination of knowledge, and to addressing the critical problems of the world.
The B.S. in Applied Computing program contributes to the University's goals by fostering academic excellence in computing paired with a depth of study in some other academic area providing students the opportunity to focus on an application area from among a wide range of domains. The program prepares students for further professional development including graduate study.
Program Educational Objectives
The Applied Computing Program enables its graduates to:
- Grow as software professionals, in a variety of application domains, especially within the domain of their focus of study.
- Apply their learned foundational knowledge of computing throughout their professional careers.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines, especially the domain of their focus of study, 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 incomputing 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.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- CMPS 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- Phil 214 (Nordberg): 4
- CMPS 352 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs
Enrollment Data
| Year | Enrollment | Graduates |
| '13-'14 | 43 | 4 |
| '14-'15 | 39 | 9 |
| '15-'16 | 44 | 8 |
| '16-'17 | 59 | 7 |
| '17-'18 | 61 | 10 |
The B.S. in Computer Science program contributes to the University's goals by fostering academic excellence in computer science with emphasis on software engineering and theoretical foundations. The program prepares students for further professional development including graduate study.
Program Educational Objectives
The Computer Science Program enables its graduates to:
- Apply theories and principles of computer science throughout their professional careers.
- Grow as software professionals in a variety of application domains.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability 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.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- CMPS 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- CMPS 490 (Advisor): 6
- Phil 214 (Nordberg): 4
- CMPS 352 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs
Enrollment Data
| Year | Enrollment | Graduates |
| '13-'14 | 0 | 0 |
| '14-'15 | 0 | 0 |
| '15-'16 | 2 | 0 |
| '16-'17 | 8 | 0 |
| '17-'18 | 16 | 1 |
The B.S. in Information Technology program advances the University's goals by transforming students into continuously improving professionals who are prepared to make technical contributions in the service of society, their industry and communities.
Program Educational Objectives
The Information Technology Program enables its graduates to:
- Grow as information technology professionals.
- Assist organizations through the application of current and emerging technologies.
- Act with professionalism when addressing moral and ethical issues in computing.
- Work in collaborative (team) environments.
- Communicate effectively.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability 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.
- Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing based systems.
Assessment
Direct assessment of student learning outcomes is primarily embedded into particular courses – with the exception of outcome h, which is assessed based on ACM club data. The table below shows the mapping of outcomes and courses.
- IT 490 (Plishka): 1, 2, 3
- IT 490 (Advisor): 6
- IT 310 (Feddock): 4
- IT 241 (Bi): 5
Revision of Outcomes and Objectives
Faculty, student and alumni input is used to update the PEOs and SLOs. Student input is gathered in the form of senior exit surveys. Alumni feedback is collected in the form of an alumni survey.
Timeline
Assessment is conducted on a 6 year cycle as shown below:
- Year 1: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 2: Implement recommendations
- Year 3: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 4: Implement recommendations
- Year 5: Course based assessment/recommendations for improvement
- Year 6: Implement recommendations, analyze alumni survey/senior exit surveys, update PEOs/SLOs