B.S.

in Computer Science (O701)

Academic Program Guide for New First-Year Students (eff. Fall 2024)
Department of Computer Science ([email protected])
Students who entered Rowan University prior to Fall 2018 should follow the guide for their program and start year in consultation with their advisor.

Rowan University Graduation Requirements for all Majors / Degrees

• Students must complete at least 120 semester hours (sh) of coursework that apply to their Rowan University degree.
• Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in Rowan University coursework. (Transfer courses/credit do not count toward the RU GPA.)
• A minimum of 30 sh of coursework must be completed at/through Rowan University.
• Only grades of “D-” or above may apply to graduation/degree requirements. (Some programs may set higher minimums.)
• Students must meet the Rowan Core and Rowan Experience Requirements.
o An individual course can potentially satisfy one Rowan Core literacy and/or multiple Rowan Experience attributes.
o Rowan Core & Rowan Experience designations are listed in course details in Section Tally (www.rowan.edu/registrar) and may also be searched on
that site under “Attributes.” A list of Rowan Core courses is here: https://confluence.rowan.edu/display/AS/Rowan+Core+Course+List.
• Students must apply for graduation and should do so for the term in which they will complete all program requirements.

Program-Specific Graduation Requirements for this Major / Degree

• A grade of C- or better in Calculus I, Discrete Structures, Introduction to Object Oriented Programming, Object Oriented Programming/Data Ab-
straction, Computer Organization, and Data Structures and Algorithms is required for graduation and to take any course that have the above
courses as a prerequisite. This policy applies whether these courses are taken locally or transferred.
• Graduate courses may be counted as restricted electives when takes as senior privilege or part of the accelerated BS/MS degree program.

Rowan Core Requirements1

Students must satisfy all six Rowan Core Literacies. A minimum total of 3 sh of coursework is required to satisfy each Literacy.
With the exception of the 9 sh counted here for Communicative Literacy, credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.
⃝ (COML) Communicative Literacy: Must be met by the following three courses or their official equivalents:
⃝ COMP 01111 College Composition I (3 sh) ⃝ COMP 01112 College Composition II (3 sh) ⃝ CMS 04205 Public Speaking (3 sh)*
*CMS 04205 is required as pre-requisite for one or more major courses in this program. Therefore, CMS 04205 or its transferred
equivalent must be taken to fulfill this degree. CMS 04206 Digital Presentations does not substitute CMS 04205 Public Speaking.
⃝ (ARTL) Artistic Literacy Recommendation from major:
⃝ (GLBL) Global Literacy Recommendation from major:
⃝ (HUML) Humanistic Literacy Recommendation from major: INTR 01265 (3 sh counted under non-program)
⃝ (QNTL) Quantitative Literacy Recommendation from major: MATH 01130 (4 sh counted under non-program)
⃝ (SCIL) Scientific Literacy Recommendation from major: BIOL 01104, CHEM 06100 or PHYS 00220 (4 sh counted under non-program)
Subtotal of credits counted in this section: 9 sh

Rowan Experience Requirements

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.
⃝ (LIT) Broad-Based Literature Attribute Recommendation from major:
⃝ (WI) Writing Intensive Attribute Required for major: WA 01302 Technical Writing (3 sh counts under non-program)
⃝ (RS) Rowan Seminar Attribute2 Required for major: CS 00100 Computer Science Learning Community (1 sh)
(required for all incoming students and transfers)

Non-Program Courses (minimum 18 sh)

Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits
INTR 01265 Computers and Society Satisfies Humanistic Literacy 3
MATH 01130 Calculus I Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 4
BIOL 01104, Introduction to Evolution and Scientific Inquiry,
CHEM 06100 or Chemistry I or Satisfies Scientific Literacy 4
PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics
WA 01302 Technical Writing3 Writing Intensive 3
Authorized Lab Science course for CS majors See list at end of program guide 4
Subtotal: 18 sh

1The Rowan Core requirements are waived for transfer students with an earned A.A. or A.S. degree from a NJ community/county college.
2
The WA 01302 requirement was introduced in Fall 2022. Students who joined the BS in CS program and completed INTR 01266 Computers and Society (WI) prior to
Fall 2022 can follow the previous program requirements and have WA 01302 waived.
 B.S. in Computer Science
Major Requirements (64-65 sh)

SUMMARY OF MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

▪ 36-37 sh of Foundational Courses
▪ 19 sh of Upper-Level and Capstone Courses
▪ 12 sh of Computer Science Restricted Electives
▪ 64-65 sh total

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits
CS 04113 orIntroduction to Object-Oriented Programming or students must be ready for 4 or
CS 04111 Intensive Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming MATH 01130 5
CS 04114 Object-Oriented Programming & Data Abstraction 3
CS 04215 Computer Lab Techniques 3
CS 04222 Data Structures and Algorithms 4
CS 06205 Computer Organization 3
CS 06210 Advanced Computing Technologies 3
CS 07210 Foundations of Computer Science 3
MATH 01131 Calculus II 4
MATH 01210 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 03150 Discrete Mathematics 3
Probability and Statistical Inference for Computing Sys-
STAT 02290 3
tems
Subtotal: 36-37
UPPER-LEVEL AND CAPSTONE COURSES
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits
CS 04315 Programming Languages 3
CS 04321 Software Engineering I 4
CS 04400 Senior Project 3
CS 06395 Operating Systems 3
CS 07340 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3
Subtotal: 16
COMPUTER SCIENCE RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Choose 12 credits from the courses below.

Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits

⃝ CS 01303 Bioinformatics - Computational Aspects 3
multiple sections of this course with different
⃝ CS 01395 Topics in Computer Science topics can be taken.
3
can be counted as a single 3-hour restricted
⃝ CS 01400 Independent Study elective with the approval of the student’s 3
mentor/course advisor.
⃝ CS 02370 Introduction to Information Visualization 3
⃝ CS 02421 Big Data Tools and Techniques 3
⃝ CS 02435 Database Systems: Theory and Program 3
⃝ CS 02440 Data Warehousing 3
⃝ CS 02480 Intro to Data Mining 3
⃝ CS 02485 Web and Text Mining 3
Cyber Security: Fundamentals, Principles, and
⃝ CS 03351 3
Applications
⃝ CS 03353 Security of Mobile Devices 3
⃝ CS 03440 Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things 3
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 B.S. in Computer Science
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits
⃝ CS 03470 Cyber Operations 3
⃝ CS 04305 Web Programming 3
⃝ CS 04323 Software Engineering II 3
⃝ CS 04350 Blockchain Programming 3
⃝ CS 04372 Advanced Android Programming 3
⃝ CS 04376 Advanced IOS Programming 3
⃝ CS 04380 Object Oriented Design 3
⃝ CS 04391 Parallel and Concurrent Programming 3
⃝ CS 04392 System Programming and OS Internals 3
⃝ CS 04394 Distributed Systems 3
⃝ CS 04401 Compiler Design 3
⃝ CS 04444 Human Computer Interaction 3
⃝ CS 04471 Topics in Mobile Programming 3
⃝ CS 06310 Principles of Digital Computers 3
⃝ CS 06390 Introduction to Systems Simulation and Modeling 3
⃝ CS 06412 Advanced Computer Architecture 3
⃝ CS 06420 Embedded Systems Programming 3
⃝ CS 06447 Introduction to IoT Upper Stack 3
⃝ CS 07310 Robotics 3
⃝ CS 07350 Computer Cryptography 3
⃝ CS 07422 Theory of Computing 3
⃝ CS 07450 Artificial Intelligence 3
⃝ CS 07455 Machine Learning 3
⃝ CS 07459 Models of Deep Learning 3
⃝ CS 07460 Computer Vision 3
⃝ CS 08360 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
⃝ CS 08380 Introduction to Computer Animation 3
⃝ CS 08390 Intro to Computer Game Design and Development 3
⃝ CS 09410 Data Communications and Networking 3
⃝ CS 09415 Wireless Networks, Protocols and Apps. 3
⃝ CS 09416 TCP/IP and Internet Protocols and Tech. 3
⃝ CS 09427 Principles of Network Security 3
⃝ DS 02395 Special Topics: Smart Drones 3
Permission of instructor required.
Field experience may be from 3 to 12
⃝ CS 99300 Computer Field Experience credits; however only 3 credits can ap- 3
ply
to the program requirements.
⃝ CS 99310 Advanced Learning Asst Experience in CS Permission of instructor required. 3
⃝ CS 99490 Computer Science Research II 3
Subtotal 12

SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

▪ 64-65 sh of Program Requirements
▪ 28 sh of Rowan Core and Rowan Experience
▪ 28 sh of Free Electives
▪ 120-121 sh total

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 B.S. in Computer Science
Free Electives for this Major/Degree (28 sh)
Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses.
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits

Subtotal: 28 sh

Total Program Credits Required for this Major / Degree: 120-121 SH

Authorized Lab Science Courses for Computer Science Majors

(4 sh counted under Non-Program Courses)
Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Sem/Yr Grade Credits
⃝ ASTR 11220 Observational Astronomy 4
⃝ ASTR 11230 Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics 4
⃝ BIOL 01104 Introduction to Evolution & Scientific Inquiry 4
⃝ BIOL 01106 Introduction to Genetics 4
⃝ BIOL 01203 Introduction to Cell Biology 4
⃝ BIOL 10210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
⃝ BIOL 10212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
⃝ BINF 07310 Introduction to Bioinformatics 4
⃝ MCB 01101 Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences I 4
⃝ PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics 4
⃝ PHYS 00221 Intro. Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, & Optics 4
⃝ PHYS 00222 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism 4
⃝ PHYS 00300 Modern Physics 4
⃝ PHYS 00325 Electric Circuits 4
⃝ PHYS 00340 Optics and Light 4
⃝ CHEM 06100 Chemistry I 4
⃝ CHEM 06101 Chemistry II 4
⃝ CHEM 09250 Quantitative Analysis 4
⃝ CHEM 07200 Organic Chemistry I 4

Computer Science Concentrations

If you declare a Concentration and choose the correct restricted electives from the list above, that designation will appear on your transcript.
Specific guidelines for these optional Concentrations can be found here:

https://csm.rowan.edu/departments/cs/advising/undergrad/bs_cs/bs_cs_concentrations/concentration_landing_page.html

The following Concentrations are available for the Computer Science major:
• Artificial Intelligence (C025)
• Cybersecurity Defense (C711)
• Data Science (C710)
• Graphics, Visualization & Gaming Technology (C708)
• Networking Systems (C028)
• Software Engineering (C707)

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