The current degree requirements of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science are the result of a major curriculum revision that took place in the mid-1990s. The revision began in September 1992 with the creation of a Computer Science Curriculum Committee and culminated in September 1997 when the new requirements became effective. Professor Thomas Mertz chaired this five-year curriculum effort. With the new curriculum in place, the Department of Computer Science sought national accreditation from the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB), now a part of ABET, and in 1999 was awarded accreditation.

The goal of the B.S. degree is to prepare students for entry into general professional life. This degree is flexible so that it is consistent with the University mission of providing a program with a strong liberal arts component. It provides students with a strong liberal arts background that will allow graduates to use and/or apply computers within their professional lives, to pursue computer-related careers, or to pursue graduate study in the major areas of knowledge within the arts and sciences.