Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2026-2027 Rowan University Academic Catalog Program: Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology The Specialized Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology will include various certifications and credentials. The degree is designed for students who are seeking flexible, applicable, industry-specific education that is paired with nationally recognized certifications and credentials. The BA in CST degree is designed to meet the increasing demand by equipping students with a variety of technology-driven skills, and is suited for several student populations, including 1) those seeking to advance their careers with a bachelor’s degree, 2) graduates from a NJ County College Associates degree programs 3) organizations who are looking to provide their employees with an undergraduate degree option that can be tailored to meet the needs of various industries. The courses in the program can be taken in a fully online format, although courses can also be offered as traditional face to face courses. As the major requirements largely consist of the completion of three Certificates of Undergraduate Studies, this degree can be completed in a stackable manner, by completing individual CUGS and then applying those to the bachelor’s degree.
Rowan Core: 9 s.h. All first-time Freshmen must complete the Rowan University Core Literacies. There are six literacies: Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses: COMP 01111 College Composition I COMP 01112 College Composition II CMS 04205 Public Speaking or CMS 04206 Digital Presentations Artistic Literacy (ARTL) Global Literacy (GLBL) Humanistic Literacy (HUML) Quantitative Literacy (QNTL) Scientific Literacy (SCIL) Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies, which will be applied elsewhere. A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements.
Rowan Experience Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere. The attributes are as follows: Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT) Writing Intensive Attribute (WI) Rowan Seminar Attribute* (RS) Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements. *The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.
Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h. Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
WA 01302 - Introduction to Technical Writing - WI	Credits: 3
or
WA 01322 - Writing for the Workplace-WI	Credits: 3
Required Courses: 60 s.h.
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Foundational Courses - 21 s.h.
CS 01104 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving	Credits: 3
CST 01110 - Information Technology Foundations	Credits: 3
CST 02110 - Implementations of SQL I	Credits: 3
CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials	Credits: 3
CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications	Credits: 3
CYBR 03111 - Introduction to Computer Technologies	Credits: 3
INTR 01265 - Computers and Society	Credits: 3
Focus Area Course to Complete 3 CUGS: 27-36 s.h. Technology Specific CUGS *Database and Operating Systems Options* Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Database Fundamentals Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Azure Fundamentals Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Operating Systems *Networking Option* Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Advanced Network Technology *Cybersecurity Options* Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cybersecurity in Information Technology Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Ethical Hacking Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Intrusion Detection & Prevention Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Digital Forensics Business Options Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Management Information Systems Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Project Management GENERAL CUGS These CUGS allow students to select (in collaboration with their advisor and with permission of their program coordinator) courses that are part of the Technology Specific CUGS above. Advising appointments are required to establish a degree completion plan. Courses taken from any General CUGS cannot also count for a Technology Specific CUGS. Select up to 4 courses to complete the CUGS requirements. Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Database & Operating Systems Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Networking Systems Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cybersecurity Systems
Program Electives: 3 - 12 s.h. Students must complete 60 semester hours (credits) specific to this program. Students must also complete three Certificates of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS) in the Computer Systems Technology degree. Since Foundational Courses are included in some of these CUGS, students may be able to complete an individual CUGS with less than 12 credits. Thus, a student will require at least 1 Program Elective (3 credits) or at most 4 Program Electives (12 credits) to complete this degree, depending on which CST CUGS they select. Note: All chosen electives cannot also be used to satisfy another requirement for this degree.
Free Electives: 9 s.h.
Available Concentrations: Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity Defense (BA) Undergraduate Concentration in DevOps
Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h. 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.
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2026-2027 Rowan University Academic Catalog Program: Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology

The Specialized Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology will include various certifications and credentials. The degree is designed for students who are seeking flexible, applicable, industry-specific education that is paired with nationally recognized certifications and credentials. The BA in CST degree is designed to meet the increasing demand by equipping students with a variety of technology-driven skills, and is suited for several student populations, including 1) those seeking to advance their careers with a bachelor’s degree, 2) graduates from a NJ County College Associates degree programs 3) organizations who are looking to provide their employees with an undergraduate degree option that can be tailored to meet the needs of various industries.

The courses in the program can be taken in a fully online format, although courses can also be offered as traditional face to face courses.

As the major requirements largely consist of the completion of three Certificates of Undergraduate Studies, this degree can be completed in a stackable manner, by completing individual CUGS and then applying those to the bachelor’s degree.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the Rowan University Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking or CMS 04206 Digital Presentations
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies, which will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements.

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute* (RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements.

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

WA 01302 - Introduction to Technical Writing - WI

Credits: 3

WA 01322 - Writing for the Workplace-WI

Credits: 3

Required Courses: 60 s.h.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Foundational Courses - 21 s.h.

CS 01104 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving

Credits: 3

CST 01110 - Information Technology Foundations

Credits: 3

CST 02110 - Implementations of SQL I

Credits: 3

CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials

Credits: 3

CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

Credits: 3

CYBR 03111 - Introduction to Computer Technologies

Credits: 3

INTR 01265 - Computers and Society

Credits: 3

Focus Area Course to Complete 3 CUGS: 27-36 s.h.

Technology Specific CUGS

Database and Operating Systems Options
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Database Fundamentals
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Azure Fundamentals
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Operating Systems

Networking Option
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Advanced Network Technology

Cybersecurity Options
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cybersecurity in Information Technology
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Ethical Hacking
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Intrusion Detection & Prevention
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Digital Forensics

Business Options
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Management Information Systems
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Project Management

GENERAL CUGS
These CUGS allow students to select (in collaboration with their advisor and with permission of their program coordinator) courses that are part of the Technology Specific CUGS above. Advising appointments are required to establish a degree completion plan. Courses taken from any General CUGS cannot also count for a Technology Specific CUGS. Select up to 4 courses to complete the CUGS requirements.

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Database & Operating Systems
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Networking Systems
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Cybersecurity Systems

Program Electives: 3 - 12 s.h.

Students must complete 60 semester hours (credits) specific to this program. Students must also complete three Certificates of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS) in the Computer Systems Technology degree. Since Foundational Courses are included in some of these CUGS, students may be able to complete an individual CUGS with less than 12 credits.

Thus, a student will require at least 1 Program Elective (3 credits) or at most 4 Program Electives (12 credits) to complete this degree, depending on which CST CUGS they select. Note: All chosen electives cannot also be used to satisfy another requirement for this degree.

Free Electives: 9 s.h.

Available Concentrations:

Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity
Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity Defense (BA)
Undergraduate Concentration in DevOps

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

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.

Notes: