Dr. Krishnendu Roy, Department Head
Room 2106 Nevins Hall

The Department of Computer Science offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, and a minor in Computer Science. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The undergraduate curriculum is continually updated by the experienced and highly qualified faculty. The students of Computer Science Department at Valdosta State University benefit from a program that is cutting-edge and state-of-the-art; a congenial faculty; and an active and diverse student population. The programs in the department are designed to give the students the basic knowledge, skills, and values that build upon the foundation provided by the University Core Curriculum and that are required for professional careers in computing sciences. Moreover, through a series of sequenced courses, the department prepares the students for more advanced study, either at the graduate level or through company training programs. The requirements of the programs have been designed in keeping with national norms of excellence and according to well established model curricula where they exist. The department has a strong commitment to fostering undergraduate research and critical thinking skills.


The Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s) for the Computer Science program are:

  1. Graduates will distinguish themselves in breadth of perspective and the ability to solve complex problems.
  2. Graduates will work effectively in groups that include other computer scientists, and stakeholders from other disciplines, effectively communicating with their peers, customers, supervisors, and others through both written and oral means.
  3. Graduates will know how to teach themselves new concepts and technologies, remaining current in their field through the pursuit of lifelong learning.

After completing the CS Program, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and 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.

Jobs in the field of computer science and computer information systems are in high demand and graduates in these disciplines are prepared for a variety of positions such as systems and applications programmers, analysts, software engineers and various other computer specialist positions.