Mission and Program Objectives

Stony Brook University has a five-part mission:

to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the highest quality;
to carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that advance theoretical knowledge and are of immediate and long-range practical significance;
to provide leadership for economic growth, technology, and culture for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region;
to provide state-of-the-art innovative health care, while serving as a resource to a regional health care network and to the traditionally underserved;
to fulfill these objectives while celebrating diversity and positioning the University in the global community.

The mission of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is to provide:

Comprehensive high quality undergraduate education and research opportunities for graduate students and practicing professionals;
Leading edge research programs that probe the frontiers of knowledge and contribute to the development of globally competitive economies, both regionally and nationally; and
Technology transfer that promotes industrial development, with particular emphasis on the needs of Long Island industry.

The CEAS mission statement is published at http://www.ceas.sunysb.edu/mission.asp.

The Computer Science Department has established the following missions:

Educate undergraduates for professional jobs;
Educate MS students for development jobs;
Educate PhD students for academic / R&D jobs;
Conduct first-class research;
Secure research funding;
Serve Department CEAS, University and professional community;
Interact with and transfer technology to industry;
Collaborate with research institutions such as Brookhaven National Labs, Cold Spring Harbor Labs, and the Long Island community;and
Interdisciplinary interaction with other SBU units.

The graduates of the computer science program will, within 3-5 years after graduation:

Establish themselves as practicing professionals or engage in advanced study in computer science, information technology, or related areas.
Advance professionally through organized training or self-learning in areas related to computer science and information technology.

The CS Program enables the students to achieve, by the time of graduation:

An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component or program to meet desired needs
An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices
An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

Department of Computer Science • Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4400 • 631-632-8470 or 631-632-8471