School of Computing and Information Sciences @ FIU

The School of Computing and Information Sciences offers an array of Undergraduate programs with curricula designed to provide study in state-of-the-art computer applications as well as an introduction of the theoretical foundations of computer science. Currently we offer the Computer Science and Information Technology degrees.

This document is not intended to be a complete list of all requirements and is not a substitute for the Undergraduate Program Catalog. All students are presumed to have read the information in the Undergraduate Program Catalog, which is the final authority.

Students enrolled in any Computing and Information Sciences course may make use of our computing resources .

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science is accredited by:

Computing Accreditation Commission
ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-1012
Telephone 410-347-7700

For assessment information, visit Computer Science Assessments and Syllabi and Information Technology Assessments and Syllabi.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Computer Science Track
This track should be followed by the student who intends to continue on to graduate study in computer science.
Software Development Track
This track may be followed by the student who intends to pursue a software engineering career.
Combined BS/MS: 4 Plus 1
The student is able to complete the Bachelor's and Master's degree on an accelerated schedule. The program should be followed by the student who wants to get a head start on the Master's degree.
Minor in Computer Science
The minor is for the student who is majoring in another degree and wishes to gain an understanding of Computer Science.

Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology

Second Major in Information Technology
The BA in IT program is open to the student who is enrolled in and will be completing another Bachelor degree program or the student who already has a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Information Technology Major
This major gives the student a broad understanding of information technology concepts. It is designed for the student who wishes to work as a technical support staff or administrator.
Software Major
In addition to the broad understanding of information technology concepts, the student gains a theoretical understanding of computer science.

Computing Resources

The School of Computing and Information Sciences provides several computing labs to service the curriculum needs of our undergraduate students. For more information about the John C. Comfort Laboratory (JCCL, ECS 241) and our other undergraduate computing resources and services, please visit our website at: http://www.aul.fiu.edu.

The JCCL is an open learning facility for undergraduate students of the School of Computing and Information Science. This laboratory is equipped with 46 Intel Core2Duo, 2.4ghz class computers that run either Windows XP or Red Hat Linux. A recent addition to this lab includes two 42-inch flat panel displays available to students for collaboration or presentation assignments. This lab has been designed to give students a broad exposure to the Windows XP environment including programming using Microsoft Visual Studio, NetBeans, and Eclipse.

The Experimental Lab or ExLab, (located in ECS 281), can be employed to meet a variety of curriculum computing needs. It is used by undergraduates as an additional open lab, but is also scheduled for class meetings if there is a need for some "hands-on" work in a lab environment. Schedules are posted on the door.

The Instructional Lab (ILab, room ECS141) supports courses that have a programming lab component. The ILab is equipped with 47 Intel Core2Duo 3.0ghz class computers. The ILab is a closed lab and is only available to students for scheduled course meetings.

The IT Hardware Lab in ECS 237 is a closed lab designed to accommodate courses that require manipulation of computer components or networking technologies. This room contains 30 workstations, which students can "tear down" and rebuild in their course work. This room also houses the networking lab where students build and troubleshoot networks.

Online Course Offering

Some courses may be offered fully online, for an entire listing you may go to FIU Online and search in the "College of Engineering and Computing" under the "School of Computer Science".