The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science provides the student with the most comprehensive treatment of computers, with considerable breadth and depth in computer science topics, the sciences, mathematics, and supporting interdisciplinary studies. Most students interested in computer science take this major. For the student who wishes to have a strong foundation in computer science, but with more opportunity for elective choices with slightly fewer technical requirements, the department offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science.

Curricula have been developed according to the recommendations of the ACM/IEEE Computer Science Joint Committee Task Force and in close cooperation with the department's industrial advisory board. Courses are constantly being monitored and modified for relevance. New courses are introduced as warranted by new developments.

Each of the majors offered by the CS Department has been carefully structured to meet a specific goal each year: first year, foundations; second year, understanding computing systems; third year, theoretical foundations and applications; fourth year, integration and focus. The Computer Science Department requires all students enrolled in the majors to prepare a Program of Study Form, an approved copy of which must be on file with the department. The form should be prepared as early as possible in the student's career, and changes should be made only in consultation with the department advisor. Computer science majors should enroll in CS 113, and CS 114 in the freshman year. Some students may be required to enroll in CS 110 and CS 111 instead of CS 113, depending upon the results of their CS Placement Exam.

The curriculum as described below is for students entering NJIT as freshmen in the fall of 2007 or after that date. Students entering before that date may have a different program and should consult the department to learn which curriculum applies.

The BS/BA programs in Computer Science are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.

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Basic Social Sciences GUR: Three credits of the basic social sciences. The remaining 3 credits may be satisfied by HSS 202. Students may also take approved introductory courses in basic social sciences at Rutgers-Newark to fulfill this requirement.

Cultural History GUR: Take one course (3 credits) from HUM 211, HUM 212 or Hist 213 or courses at Rutgers-Newark. Only applies if taking HUM 101 and HUM 102.

Open Elective in Humanities and Social Science GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: English (Eng); history (Hist); literature (Lit); philosophy (Phil); science, technology and society (STS); social science (SS); or theater (Thtr). Students may also satisfy this requirement with Architectural History IV (Arch 382) or by taking an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark. The department recommends that computer science majors take Eng 352 or Eng 340 or Eng 360.

Lit/Hist/Phil/STS GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: literature; history; philosophy; or science, technology and society (STS); or an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark.

Capstone Seminar in Humanities and Social Science GUR: All students, except those enrolled in the honors college, take one of the following: HSS 403, HSS 404, HSS 405, HSS 406, HSS 407, HSS 408, HSS 409. Students enrolled in the honors college take one from HSS 491H-499H.

Physical Education GUR: Students who register as full-time undergraduates for two or more consecutive semesters must take two PE courses, one of which must be a 100-level fitness core course. Students are urged to complete the requirement as soon as possible.

Management GUR: Students take IE 492 or Mgmt 390.

Mathematics: One approved 300- or 400-level course in mathematics or Math 222.

CS: 4 300/400-level CS electives as offered by the College of Computing Sciences.

Interdisciplinary Studies: A sequence of three courses from mathematics, science, engineering or management. A list of approved course sequences is available from the advisor. Courses that are not acceptable for a major in a given department are not to be used for interdisciplinary studies.

General: A minimum of four courses (12 credits minimum). Courses should be chosen to meet prerequisite requirements of other courses. Two of the four elective courses must be in mathematics, science, computer science, selected information systems or information technology courses. Two of these electives must be upper division courses.

Science with Lab: Students can take Physics III, Biology I, Chemistry I, Astronomy or another science approved by the advisor each with its associated laboratory session. This course and associated lab fulfills one semester of the three semester laboratory science requirement for the major.

Co-op:

A GPA of 2.7 is required to enroll in co-op. In the Computer Science program, 3 credits of co-op may be used as one of the four general electives (not a Computer Science elective) with the approval of the academic advisor. Additional co-op courses are additive credit.

Refer to the General University Requirements section of this catalog for further information on electives.

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Basic Social Science Electives GUR: Three credits of the basic social sciences. The remaining 3 credits may be satisfied by HSS 202. Students may also take approved introductory courses in basic social sciences at Rutgers-Newark to fulfill this requirement.

Cultural History GUR: Take HUM 211, or HUM 212 or Hist 213; or an approved 200-level history course at Rutgers-Newark.

Lit/Hist/Phil/STS GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: literature; history; philosophy; or science, technology and society (STS) or an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark.

Open Elective in Humanities and Social Science GUR: Students must take one 300-level course from any of the following fields: English (Eng); history (Hist); literature (Lit); philosophy (Phil); science, technology and society (STS); social Science (SS) or theater (Thtr). Students may also satisfy this requirement with Architectural History IV (Arch 382) or by taking an approved 300-level course at Rutgers-Newark. The department recommends that computer science majors take Eng 352 or Eng 340 or Eng 360.

Capstone Seminar in Humanities and Social Science GUR: All students, except those enrolled in the honors college, take one of the following: HSS 403, HSS 404, HSS 405, HSS 406, HSS 407, HSS 408, HSS 409. Students enrolled in the honors college take one from HSS 491H-499H.

Physical Education GUR: Students who register as full-time undergraduates for two or more consecutive semesters must take two PE courses, one of which must be a 100-level fitness core course.

Management GUR: Students take IE 492 or Mgmt 390.

Sciences: A two-semester related sequence (8 credits minimum) of laboratory science elective courses e.g., physics chemistry, biology, geology. These courses satisfy the Natural Sciences GUR. An additional 4 credits of science are required.

CS: Four 300/400-level electives as offered by the College of Computing Sciences.

Interdisciplinary Studies: A sequence of three 300/400-level courses. A list of approved course sequences is available from the advisor. Courses that are not acceptable for a major in a given department are not to be used for interdisciplinary studies.

General: A minimum of six courses (18 credits minimum). 4 credits should be chosen to meet prerequisite requirements of other courses. Four of the six electives must be upper division courses. All students must have at least two science/scientific methods courses in either their interdisciplinary studies courses or general electives. See below.

Science/Scientific Methods Requirement: An additional 4 credits of science to fulfill the science requirements. Students may take Biology, Chemistry, or Astronomy with a related laboratory session. Other science courses outside of those listed may be approved by the department.

Co-op

A GPA of 2.7 is required to enroll in co-op. In the Computer Science program, 3 credits of co-op may be used as one of the four general electives (not a Computer Science elective)  with the approval of the academic advisor. Additional co-op courses are additive credit.

1st Semester: (17 credits)

1st Semester: (17 credits)

1st Semester: (18 credits)

1st Semester: (15 credits)

Phys/OPSE: Consult the physics department for information about qualifying courses.

Math/Phys/CS: Consult the physics department for information about qualifying courses.

Math/Phys/EE/CS: Consult the physics department for information about qualifying courses.

Technical: Consult the physics department for information about qualifying courses.

Refer to the General University Requirement section of this catalog for further information on GUR electives

Co-op

Co-op courses bearing degree credit replace a technical elective or another course approved by the faculty advisor in the students major department. In applied physics, both Phys 311 and Phys 411 are taken for degree Credit with permission.