About the Department
Computer science, like engineering, is an “artificial science” that deals with “how things ought to be.” This is different from “natural sciences” which are concerned with “how things are.” Computer science is more concerned with design and synthesis rather than with analysis and deduction (which are concerns of the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology).
Upon graduation, an APU computer science/computer information systems major should be able to:
- Understand the design of computers and the computational process.
- Analyze and design data structures and algorithms.
- Understand programming concepts sufficiently enough to acquire computer language proficiency independently.
- Program a computer with knowledge of at least two programming languages.
- Understand and apply software development principles.
With a faculty of competent and dedicated teachers, small classes, state-of-the-art computer labs, and current versions of industry-used software, computer science at Azusa Pacific University offers a challenging, professional, and intellectually stimulating environment, providing a gateway to many exciting careers.
The Department of Computer Science offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems.
