New CS Program Criteria Changes Approved for a Year of Feedback

At the October 25, 2024, ABET governance meeting, the Computing Area Delegation (CAD) approved for a year of public review and comment several proposed revisions to the program criteria for computer science and similarly named programs. The proposed revisions are extensive, and CSAB strongly encourages programs to review them and provide feedback.  The revisions to the CS program criteria include new requirements for substantial coverage of “software engineering; and artificial intelligence,” and for exposure to “specialized platforms; graphics and interactive techniques; human computer interaction; and sustainable computing.” CSAB and the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) will review all of the feedback, and make adjustments accordingly, prior to any final approvals.  You can find all of the details regarding the proposed changes here (see page 5).   And you can provide feedback on the proposed changes here.

If you are interested in seeking ABET accreditation for your degree program, visit https://www.abet.org/accreditation/what-is-accreditation/eligibility-requirements/ for eligibility requirements and links to relevant documents, contacts, and additional information.