Creating a Consolidated 3-in-1 Multi-B.S. Program Structure in a Resource-Limited Computer Science & IT Department to Achieve ABET Accreditation for All Three Programs
Kriti Chauhan (Austin Peay State University), Katherine Lehtola (Austin Peay State University), Dylan Hulon (Austin Peay State University), Antoni Sayre (Austin Peay State University), James Church (Austin Peay State University), Leong Lee (Austin Peay State University)
Most computing departments offer one or two undergraduate programs, but the CSIT Department at a mid-south state university offers three, all three accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, and Computer Science. In 2018, an integrated 3-in-1 B.S. program structure was adopted, which earned ABET accreditation in 2021-2022. With about 650 majors and 100-150 graduates annually, the streamlined curriculum has optimized resources and contributed to the department’s success.