Bachelor of Arts in Computing & Informatics

Location(s): Glassboro Campus, RCBC Campus, RCSJ Cumberland Campus, RCSJ Gloucester Campus

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This program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in information technology which requires a solid understanding of the principles of computing - but not the underpinnings of computer science theory and mathematics.

Students will acquire the requisite computer programming skills across programming languages and development platforms to develop a career as a computing professional, work as part of a project team, be able to analyze a problem and effectively document and communicate all aspects of the solution, and understand ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities in computing.

The Bachelor of Arts in Computing & Informatics contains several optional concentrations and a wide range of advanced electives. This degree prepares graduates for jobs in business and industry and can easily be combined with other degrees for students seeking a double major. Students, in consultation with faculty advisors, can construct flexible and comprehensive programs. The program prepares students to find careers in business, industry, government, and education, where they work as computer programmers, infrastructure administrators, deployment technicians, QA/testing engineers, support technicians, technical application trainers, and technical documentation specialists. Advanced placement credit is accepted for incoming freshmen students.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan 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
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and 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.

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Courses in this section cannot be in the major department

STAT 02260 - Statistics I Credits: 3
or
MATH 03125 - Calculus: Techniques and Applications Credits: 3
or
MATH 01130 - Calculus I Credits: 4
INTR 01265 - Computers and Society Credits: 3
WA 01302 - Introduction to Technical Writing - WI Credits: 3

Foundational Courses: 20 s.h.

To complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Computing & Informatics, students must complete all courses in the list of required courses.

CS 00100 - Computer Science Learning Community-RS Credits: 1
PHIL 09130 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
or
MATH 03150 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
or
CS 01104 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Credits: 3
CS 04103 - Computer Science and Programming Credits: 4
CS 04210 - Advanced Programming Workshop Credits: 2 *
CS 04225 - Principles of Data Structures Credits: 3
CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications Credits: 3

Note:

*two sections required with unique topics, e.g. “Advanced Programming Workshop: Ruby” and “Advanced Programming Workshop: node.js

Upper Level and Capstone Courses: 9 s.h.

Database Coursework: Choose one of the options below
MIS 02337 - Applied Database Technologies Credits: 3 (Database Option 1)
or
CS 10337 - Applied Database Technologies Credits: 3 (Database Option 1)
CS 10338 - SQL In-depth Credits: 1 (Database Option 2)
and
CS 10339 - Database Modeling and Design Credits: 2 (Database Option 2)
CS 10430 - Computing and Informatics Capstone Experience Credits: 3

Restricted Electives: 12 s.h.

Choose 12 credits from the courses below.

BINF 07310 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
CS 01211 - Principles of Information Security Credits: 3
CS 01295 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credits: 0.5 to 3 (Multiple sections of this course with different topics can be taken.)
CS 01395 - Topics in Computer Science Credits: 1 to 4 (Multiple sections of this course with different topics can be taken.)
CS 02370 - Introduction to Information Visualization Credits: 3
CS 02421 - Big Data Tools and Techniques Credits: 3
CS 02485 - Web and Text Mining Credits: 3
CS 03355 - Cybersecurity Management, Policy and Risk Credits: 3
CS 04215 - Computer Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CS 04350 - Blockchain Programming Credits: 3
CS 04372 - Advanced Android Programming Credits: 3
CS 04376 - Advanced iOS Application Programming Credits: 3
CS 04444 - Human-Computer Interaction Credits: 3
CS 04471 - Topics in Mobile Programming Credits: 3
CS 06205 - Computer Organization Credits: 3
CS 06447 - Introduction to IoT Upper Stack Credits: 3
CS 99300 - Computer Field Experience Credits: 3 to 12
CS 99310 - Advanced Learning Assistant Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 3
CS 99490 - Computer Science Research II Credits: 3
CS 10200 - Fundamentals of Network Security Credits: 3
CS 10250 - Cryptography and Blockchain Essentials Credits: 3
CS 10271 - Introduction to Android Programming Credits: 3
CS 10275 - Introduction to iOS Application Programming Credits: 3
CS 10340 - Systems Administration Credits: 3
CS 10342 - Web Server Platforms Credits: 3
CS 10344 - Concepts of Computing Technologies Credits: 3
CST 02220 - Database Administration I Credits: 3
CST 02230 - Database Development Credits: 3
CST 02250 - Database Security Credits: 3
CST 02320 - Database Administration II Credits: 3
CST 02330 - Database Programming Credits: 3
CST 02400 - Database Warehouse Principles Credits: 3
CST 03201 - Security+ Credits: 3
CST 03215 - Penetration Testing Fundamentals Credits: 3
CST 03218 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals Credits: 3
CST 03252 - Foundations of Computer Forensics Credits: 3
CST 03253 - Applications for Computer Forensics Credits: 3
CST 03270 - Introduction to Intrusion Detection Credits: 3
CST 03315 - Advanced Penetration Testing Credits: 3
CST 03352 - Digital Incident Handling Credits: 3
CST 03370 - IDS/IPS Administration Credits: 3
CST 03372 - Knowledge Management in IDS/IPS Credits: 3
CST 03410 - Cyber Defense Credits: 3
CST 03418 - Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking Credits: 3
CST 03452 - Advanced Digital Forensics Investigation Credits: 3
CST 03472 - IDS/IPS for Cloud Credits: 3
CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials Credits: 3
CST 06225 - Linux/Unix Administration Credits: 3
CST 06230 - Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation Credits: 3
CST 06235 - Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems Credits: 3
CST 06240 - Linux Systems and Services Credits: 3
CST 06340 - Introduction to Azure Cloud Services Credits: 3
CST 06343 - Azure Management Tools and Security Credits: 3
CST 06440 - Azure Security, Compliance, and Identity Credits: 3
CST 09290 - Intermediate Networking Credits: 3
CST 09310 - Network Support and Troubleshooting Credits: 3
CST 09320 - Network Architectures, Models, and Protocols Credits: 3
CST 09325 - Network Communication and Configuration Credits: 3
CST 09430 - Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials Credits: 3
CST 09435 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Credits: 3
BIOL 01301 - Data Science for Biologists Credits: 4
ENT 06450 - Technology Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
GEOG 16160 - Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science Credits: 3
GEOG 16260 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
GEOG 16261 - Cartography Credits: 3
GEOG 16360 - Applications of Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GEOG 16462 - Web-Based GIS Mapping Credits: 3
HIST 05399 - Digital History Credits: 3
MIS 02301 - Emerging Technologies I Credits: 1 to 4
MIS 02302 - Emerging Technologies II Credits: 1 to 4
MIS 02325 - Project Management Credits: 3

Free Electives: 51 s.h.

Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses.

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

Any Computer Science course at or above the 200 level not used to fulfill a different Bachelor of Arts Computing & Informatics requirement and for which a student has completed all necessary pre-requisites

Other courses at or above the 200 level by permission of faculty advisor

Concentrations: In order to give Computing & Informatics majors the opportunity to concentrate, optional concentrations have been added to the Computing & Informatics major at Rowan University. A concentration is composed of four or more specified courses (12 s.h. or more) in computer science and other related disciplines that provide a solid foundation in some fundamental areas of computing and informatics.

The areas of concentration are:

Undergraduate Concentration in DevOps (an agile relationship between Development and IT Operations)
Mobile Devices
Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity
Undergraduate Concentration in Cybersecurity Defense (BA)
- only available to those student pursuing both a C&I major with a CS minor
Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Blockchain Applications in Business & Social Sciences

Note: For comprehensive information on the individual computing and informatics concentrations, students should request from the Department of Computer Science the appropriate curriculum guide which details each concentration and see their Computer Science advisor.

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