Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

At a glance

Program	Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Duration	4 Years
College	College of Engineering and Technology
Department	Department of Computer Science and Technology
Campus	VSU Main Campus, Baybay City, Leyte
Majors
Compliance	Certificate of Compliance (COPC) No. 37, Series of 2020

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About the Program

The BSCS degree program of Leyte State University, the former name of Visayas State University, was approved on February 8, 2002 with BOR resolution No. 17, series of 2002 with the guidance of CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 53, Series of 2006. Since the latest update of CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 25, Series of 2015, the curriculum has been revised for students from the K-12 curriculum and has been granted by CHED with the Certificate of Compliance (COPC) No. 37, Series of 2020 to officially offer the revised program of BSCS.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) is designed to equip students with knowledge in creating, designing, and applying effective and efficient solutions for solving complex real-world computing problems. Moreover, the program will prepare students to acquire skills and disciplines required for designing, writing and modifying software components, modules and applications that comprise software solutions. It focuses on the software, the hardware, the underlying theory of computing, its applications to scientific and technical problem solving, and to information processing in commerce and industry.

Program highlights

GRADUATES – Since the start of the BSCS program in 2002, the department has produced over 500+ graduates, majority have landed jobs even a month after graduation, which are skillful and competent professionals in the field of IT and computing both in the academe and the industry.
INSTRUCTION – Currently, the department boasts its strong faculty line-up consisting of 4 professors and 8 instructors with expertise in various fields of computer science such as software engineering, intelligent systems, graphics and visual computing, natural language processing, computer architecture and networks, UX/UI design, etc.
RESEARCH – The department is active in computer science research with activities mostly on creating computing solutions related to agricultural production, disease control, and automation. Majority of the faculty has published numerous papers in international- and national indexed journals in computing science.
EXTENSION – Through-out the years, the department has served a lot of clientele in educating local and regional communities thru IT education and application i.e., training workshops for office applications, web systems design and implementation, learning management systems, etc. Selected faculty also offer their services in speakership related to their computing science specializations which serve various schools and universities all over the country.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES – The Computer Science Students Society (CS3) is a very active student organization with members that are BSCS students of the department. They organize programming tutorials, computing-related competitions and hackathons, and income-generating projects such as document printing, graphic design, and technical support serving clientele throughout the university while helping BSCS students in need have part-time jobs. The organization also encourages BSCS students to join regional, national, and international competitions and hackathons to boost real-world experience of the field. Every year, the CS3 celebrates CS Week every February with games, training workshops, and sports activities.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BSCS program can be employed as a:

Software Engineer
Systems Software Developer
Research and Development Computing Professional
Applications Software Developer
Computer Programmer
Systems Analyst
Data Analyst
Quality Assurance Specialist
Software Support Specialist
Database Administrator
Web Systems Analyst/Developer
IT Officer
IT Entrepreneur

Notable Alumni

The following Viscans who graduated in this program have made a name in their field:

DR. JONAH FLOR ORAÑO (Class of 2005) – A graduate of Doctor in Information Technology, she is one of the pioneer batch of the BSCS program of the university. She is part of the program’s faculty and has been teaching for more than 10 years with expertise in discrete mathematics, intelligent systems, and computer vision.
NORMAN VILLAS (Class of 2011) – He is the person behind almost all the web systems applications that the Visayas State University has been using especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading his team, they developed the VSU Student Portal, CumulusOne Enrollment Information System, VSUEE Learning Management System, VSU-CAT Admissions Management System, and the VSU Human Resource Information System.
JONAS REYCIAN SARAOSOS (Class of 2018) – A former CS3 president and a full stack Flutter developer, he is currently an Application System Engineer in Fujitsu, a leading Japanese global information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services.
JONEL DOMINIC TAPANG (Class of 2019) – An award-winning badminton athlete, 3rd placer in the Best Paper Computer Science category of the 2nd Student Regional Innovation and Computing (STRING) Conference, and the winner of the 1st Computer Science Hackathon of Visayas State University, he is currently a Junior Research and Development Engineer in Advanced World Systems, an Offshore Research and Development arm of a joint venture between IBM Japan and Toshiba TEC.

Contact

Department of Computer Science and Technology
College of Engineering and Technology
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
Philippines 6521
Phone: 053-565-0600/053-563-7068 local 1022
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