The College of Computing Sciences at NJIT offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program with an array of specializations from each of NJIT's colleges and schools that prepare students to enter the information economy. Students choosing to major in Information Technology are those who are interested in applying computing and telecommunication tools to a specific domain. Each program specialization requires students to understand hardware and software, but the area emphasis depends upon the student's individual interests. The program requires completion of a common IT core, specialization courses, electives, and a capstone project.

The four years of the program have been carefully structured to meet the following goals: Year 1: breadth and depth of information technology; Year 2: tools and applications of information technology; Year 3: software and hardware infrastructure of information technology; and Year 4: management and synthesis of information technology.

All Information Technology majors are required to prepare a Program of Study Form, an approved copy of which must be on file with the Academic Advisor. The form should be prepared as early as possible in the student's career, and changes can be made in consultation with the advisor.

A curriculum layout for the information technology program including specialization descriptions follows.

The curriculum described below is for freshmen entering NJIT in fall 2009. Students entering before that date may have a different program and should consult their Academic Advisor to learn which curriculum applies.

Fourth Year:

2nd Semester:

Basic Social Sciences GUR: Six credits of the basic social sciences requirement must be taken; acceptable courses are SS 201, Econ 265, Econ 266, EPS 202, STS 257, or STS 258 . Students also may take approved introductory courses in basic social sciences at Rutgers-Newark to fulfill this requirement.

IT students should select ENG 352 Technical Writing or Eng 340 Oral Presentations to fulfill the Open GUR requirement.

Cultural History GUR: Take one courses (3 credits) from among HUM 211,HUM 212 ,Hist 213, and 200-level history courses 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.

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 .

Management GUR: Engineering Management (IE 492) or Principles of Management (Mgmt 390). Leadership in Management I (AS 333) is acceptable only for students taking the aerospace option.

Mathematics: (9 credit minimum) At least one three-credit calculus course; the second math course is chosen in consultation with the IT Academic Advisor. At least three credits of probability and statistics must be included in the math GUR, as approved by advisor. Depending on the specialization, a specific math sequence may be required.

Natural Sciences: (7 credit minimum) Two courses, one of which must be a laboratory science, approved by advisor. Depending on the specialization, a specific natural science sequence may be required.

Information Technology Core: (30 credits) The Information Technology Core is a set information technology/computer and information science courses that provide fundamental knowledge and practice in information technology functions, system development, and software.

IT Capstone Project: A culminating project experience that integrates the student's IT and specialization expertise. The IT Program strongly supports and encourages the student to implement this project in collaboration with NJIT industrial partners and/or NJIT's Enterprise Development Centers. In accordance with the need for the IT professional to have highly developed communication skills, the student will present the results of their projects at the completion of the project.

Specialization Courses: A coherent set of 9 courses, focusing on an application area relevant to Information Technology. Students may select specializations from all four NJIT colleges and schools. A list of possible specialization areas can be obtained from the Academic Advisor.

General Electives: A minimum of six courses (18 credits) to be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

CCS Electives: CCS Electives are a coherent set of courses in conjunction with the declared specialization. They must be courses within the College of Computing Sciences and 300/400 level.

CO-OP
In IT, IT 311 and IT 411 can be taken for degree credit.

Information Technology Specializations: Students can choose from a partial or full array of specializations, each consisting of 9 courses. The specialization provides coherent set of courses, focusing on an application area of Information Technology relevant to the student's interest.

Choose 9 (27 credits from the following:

The IT specialization in Bioinformatics combines aspects of biology and computing disciplines. In this specialization, students will study biological fundamentals, computer science, and mathematics. Students will learn how to use algorithms and statistics to analyze potential relationships between data sets. This specialization can lead to careers in biotechnology or within the pharmaceutical industry. Students should take Math 111 and Math 112 to fulfill Math requirements and take R120-101 and R120-102 to fulfill Science requirements.

COURSES

Choose 9 (27 Credits) from the following:

The IT specialization in Criminal Justice and Law offers students the opportunity to study different aspects of criminal justice. Students take core courses in conjunction with Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice and study the origins of both digital and traditional crime. Students will learn how new technologies can be implemented to investigate and prevent crimes. Skills learned in this specialization can lead to careers in law enforcement, forensics, or future study in law school.

COURSES

CORE (18 Credits)

CORE (18 Credits)

Seton Hall University Law Note: 6 cr. from 30 first year credits will count as 2 of the 3 required area electives. LAW 6003, Legal Research & Writing 1 (1 cr); LAW 6004, Legal Research & Writing II (2 cr.); LAW 6008, Torts (3 cr. from 4).

The IT specialization in Graphics and Design is designed to provide an opportunity for students to obtain a cross-disciplinary education that will enable them to pursue careers that require knowledge in information technology, as well as the ability to creatively communicate and express information graphically in two and three dimensions. Students will take courses designed to improve their visual literacy and judgment, graphic skills, and problem solving capabilities.

COURSES

Choose 9 (27 credits) from the following:

The IT specialization in Management focuses on the design of information systems that improve business effectiveness. Students will be exposed to current technologies and their impact on organizations, and examine issues that will need to be addressed in the current and future technologically-oriented economy, both nationally and internationally.

COURSES

Choose 9 (27 credits) from the following:

The Game Development specialization is designed to give students a command of programming in C and C++ as well as other scripting languages (such as Unreal Script, XML, Lua and Python are commonly used in game development) associated with game development. The students will learn how the system architecture for games is designed with various considerations in mind such as the target platform and 2D or 3D graphics. Students will learn how to design and create their own game engines as well as how to program the game logic that uses those engines. Upon graduation, a student from the Game Development specialization will have completed both game modification projects and a number of games they have programmed from scratch and implemented on multiple platforms.

COURSES