The Lee Gildart and Oswald Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (GHSCSE) offers a 4 Plus 1 program that allows qualified students to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in mathematics with a pathway to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in cybersecurity and information assurance. In particular, three graduate courses: CSCI6731 Computer Networks (3 credits), CSCI6738 Cybersecurity (3 credits) and CSCI6747 Applied Cryptography (3 credits), when successfully completed under the 4 Plus 1 program, can be credited toward both the B.A. and the M.S. degrees. This combined-degree program is offered by GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey. 

A minimum of 120 credits is required for the B.A. in mathematics degree. In addition, for degree completion, the B.A. in mathematics requires a minimum CGPR of 2.00 and the M.S. in cybersecurity and information assurance requires a CGPR of 2.75. 

Students in the B.A. in mathematics program have the option to undertake a cooperative education experience and earn a total of 6 academic credits toward their technical electives. 

Degree Plan 

The total degree requirement for the combined degree program is 141 credits. The course distribution is provided below. 

General Education Requirements (49 credits) 

Written Communication (6 credits) 

  • WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric and Inquiry (3 credits) 
  • WRIT1003 Composition II: Research and Argument (3 credits)

Speech/Professional Communication (3 credits) 

  • ENGR2210 Technical Communications (3 credits)

Quantitative Analysis (4 credits) 

Info and Tech Literacy (4 credits) 

  • CSCI1201 Computer Programming I (3 credits)

Ethical Reasoning (3 credits) 

  • ENGR3000 Modern Technologies: Principles, Applications and Impacts (3 credits)

Scientific Analysis (4 credits) 

  • PHYS2203 University Physics I (3 credits) 
  • PHYS2201 University Physics Lab I (1 credit)

Liberal Arts Distribution

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) 

  • Take ENGR4210 Managerial and Engineering Economic Analysis

Behavioral Science (3 credits)

  • Take 3 credits from CRIM, CMLGY, or PSYC

Creative and Expressive Arts (6 credits) 

  • Take six credits from ANIM, ANIMH, ART, ARTH, CGD, CGDH, CINE, CREW, DAN, DANH, FILM, MUSIC, MUSIH, THEA, or THEAH.

Humanities (6 credits) 

  • Take six credits of coursework in AFAM, ENGL, HIST, HUMN, LITS, PHIL, RELI.

University Requirements (8 credits) 

  • UNIV1001 Transitioning to University Life (1 credit) 
  • UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life (1 credit) 
  • UNIV2001 Cross Cultural Perspectives (3 credits) 
  • UNIV2002 Global Issues (3 credits) 

Major Requirements (41 credits) 

Mathematics Requirements

  • MATH2202 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • MATH2203 Calculus III (3 credits) 
  • MATH2210 Differential Equations (3 credits) 
  • MATH2255 Discrete Structures (3 credits) 
  • MATH3220 Linear Algebra (3 credits) 
  • MATH3225 Abstract Algebra (3 credits) 
  • MATH3230 Analysis (3 credits) 
  • MATH3237 Probability and Statistics I (3 credits) 
  • MATH3341 Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3 credits) 
  • Mathematics Elective (3 credits) 
    • 3 credits to be chosen from courses numbered 3000 or higher, with the approval of an adviser. 

Computer Science Requirements (6 credits) 

  • CSCI1202 Computer Programming II (3 credits) 
  • CSCI2234 Data Structures & Algorithms

Additional Science Requirements

  • PHYS2204 University Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHYS2202 Physics Laboratory II (1 credit) 

Free Electives (15 credits) 

  • CSCI2235 Survey of Computing Security (3 credits) 
  • CSCI2247 Assembly Language Programming (3 credits) 
  • CSCI6731 Computer Networks (3 credits)  
  • CSCI6738 Cybersecurity (3 credits)  
  • CSCI6747 Applied Cryptography (3 credits)

Computer Science Minor (15 credits) 

Contact Information
tan@fdu.edu
Alfredo Tan, PhD Director, GHSCSE
mondal@fdu.edu 
Director, Center for Cybersecurity and Information
srh@fdu.edu
Stanley Ryan Huddy, Math Coordinator