Major Comparison Chart
Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Bachelor of Science Software Engineering
| BSCS | BSCS-DFS | BSCS-DSS | BSSE | |
| What is it about? | Develop computer based solutions to problems in a dynamic world; graduate studies. | BSCS + Emphasis on Digital Forensics | BSCS + Emphasis on Computational Data Science | Engineer software solutions under various real-world constraints; graduate studies. |
| Possible careers | Software developer, software engineer, database developer, web developer, network engineer, programmer,… | Software developer, software engineer, database developer, web developer, network engineer, cyber security specialist,… | Software developer, software engineer, software project specialist, database developer, web developer, data analyst | Software developer, software engineer, software project specialist, database developer, web developer, software security specialist… |
| Job market (per US-BLS) | Very Strong | Very Strong | Very Strong | Very Strong |
| Total credit hours (min.) | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
| CS credit hours (min.) | 50 | 53 | 56 | 53 |
| Math hours (min.) | 15 | 15 | 3 (spec.) + 16 | 15 |
| Math+Science hours (min.) | General* | General* | General* | 30 |
| Minor requirement | General Science (built-in) | Not specifically required | General Science (built-in) | General Science (built-in) |
| Internship prep credits | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Internship credits | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Additional comments | CRJU 4400 required | |||
| BGSU/HLC accreditation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| ABET accreditation (programspecific) | Yes (CAC) | Yes (CAC) | No | Yes |
* Math hours (min.) + 2 science courses (including at least 1 lab science)
Bachelor of Arts Computer Science
| BACS | BACS-DFS | |
| What is it about? | Develop computer applications in a changing world context. | BACS + Emphasis on Digital Forensics |
| Possible careers | Software developer, software engineer, database developer, web developer, network engineer, programmer, systems analyst,… | Software developer, software engineer, database developer, web developer, network engineer, cyber security specialist,… |
| Job market (per US-BLS) | Very Strong | Very Strong |
| Total credit hours (min.) | 122 | 122 |
| CS credit hours (min.) | 39 | 53 |
| Math hours (min.) | 9 | 15 |
| Math+Science hours (min.) | General* | General* |
| Minor requirement | Required; student may choose | Required; student may choose |
| Internship prep credits | Optional | Optional |
| Internship credits | Optional | Optional |
| Additional comments | ||
| BGSU/HLC accreditation | Yes | |
| ABET accreditation (programspecific) | No |
* Math hours (min.) + 2 science courses (including at least 1 lab science)
BGSU B.S. in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.
BGSU B.S. in Software Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Software Engineering.
Updated: 10/23/2024 04:46PM