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Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

• Our graduates should be inclined to pursue postgraduate education and/or acquire professional certifications
• Our graduates should be capable of demonstrating a solid foundation in computing science by holding professional positions and advancing in their careers as reflected by their job responsibilities
• Our graduates should become trusted colleagues respected for their leadership, problem solving, teamwork and communication skills
• Our graduates should be active in professional development and acquiring new skills to remain relevant in computer science and related disciplines as dictated by market needs and advancements

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These outcomes relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students acquire as they progress through the program.

The Sam Houston State Computing Science Program will enable students to achieve, by the time of graduation:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

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Graduates from the Software Engineering program at SHSU are expected to attain or achieve the following Program Educational Objectives within five years of graduation.

• Our graduates should have a successful, long-lived, software engineering-based career path and/or progress toward an advanced degree.
• Our graduates should communicate effectively, fill leadership roles, and become effective collaborators.
• Our graduates should actively engage in lifelong learning and professional development to remain relevant in Software Engineering.

The student outcomes reflect what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These include the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the Software Engineering program at SHSU. The specific outcomes for the Software Engineering Program are:

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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1. Use cyber defense technologies and exploitation tools to identify and solve cybersecurity issues in software.
2. Understand information security policies and identify ethical issues related to cyberspace.
3. Develop teamwork skills and communicate effectively with others to solve challenging problems.
4. Optimize the effectiveness of cybersecurity tools by performing threat mitigation, digital forensic analysis, and software vulnerability assessment.
5. Develop special knowledge in hardware design and software development.

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