The Lee Gildart and Oswald Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (GHSCSE) offers a 4 Plus 1 program that allows qualified students to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer science degree and a Master of Science (MS) in management information systems degree with a combined course load that is 9 credits less. In particular, three graduate courses: CSCI6603 Computer Architecture (3 credits), CSCI6623 Database Systems (3 credits) and CSCI6638 Operating Systems (3 credits), when successfully completed under the 4 Plus 1 program, can be credited toward both the BS and the MS degrees.

This combined degree program is offered by GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey. The BS in computer science program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. This accreditation applies only to the BS in computer science program offered by the GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus.

Students in the BS in computer science program must take one of the three concentrations: big data analytics, cybersecurity and information assurance or mobile and game app development. Students completing the BS in computer science program with a concentration in cybersecurity and information assurance are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion of a National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated CAE-CDE program of study from FDU’s Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CCIA).

Students must have achieved a cumulative grade point ratio (CGPR) of at least 2.75. A minimum of 120 credits is required for the BS in computer science degree.

Degree Plan

1st Semester (14 credits)

2nd Semester (14 credits)

3rd Semester (16 credits)

4th Semester (16 credits)

5th Semester (15 credits)

  • Concentration (3 credits): Students must complete any one of three concentration areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Game and Mobile Application Development, Big Data Analytics.
  • CSCI3240 Computer Networks
  • MKTG2120 Principles of Marketing
  • MATH2255 Discrete Structures
  • Technical Elective (3 credits)

6th Semester (15 credits)

  • Concentration: (3 credits)
  • CSCI3260 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
  • CSCI6638 Operating Systems
  • ENGR3000 Modern Technologies
  • Humanities/Soc Sci Elective: Take three credits of coursework in HIST, HUMN, LANG, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELI, or SOCI. ANIMH ARTH CGDH DANH, MUSICH, THEATH, AFAM, ENGL, HIST, LITS, PHIL, RELI
  • ENGR4210 Managerial Eng. Economics

7th Semester (16 credits)

  • Concentration: (3 credits)
  • CSCI6603 Computer Organization
  • ENGR2210 Technical Communications
  • MATH3220 Linear Algebra
  • CSCI4384 Prep for Computer Science Project
  • Technical Elective (3 credits)

8th Semester (14 credits)

  • Concentration (3 credits)
  • CSCI4386 Computer Science Senior Project
  • UNIV2002 Global Issues
  • ENGR4210 Managerial & Econ Analysis
  • Concentration (3 credits

Concentration Requirements, 15 credits

Students must complete any one of three concentration areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Big Data Analytics, and Game and Mobile Application Development. Each concentration requires the successful completion of five courses (15 credits). Students completing the BS in Computer Science with a concentration in the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance concentration are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion of an NSA & DHS designated CAE-CDE program of study from FDU’s Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CCIA). Students pursuing a concentration in Game and Mobile Application Development are recommended to take two computer animation courses from the School of Art and Media Studies as a Free Elective and a Technical Elective in the B.S. Computer Science curriculum.

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

  • CSCI3274 Linux System Administration (3 credits)
  • CSCI3345 Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (3 credits)
  • CSCI3410 Foundations of Cybersecurity (3 credits)
  • CSCI3420 Cryptography (3 credits)
  • CSCI3783 Information Security (3 credits

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Student Outcomes

The B.S. Computer Science graduates with a concentration in cybersecurity and information assurance will additionally have the ability to:

  • Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
  • Assess vulnerabilities of components, connections, and systems for data protection, privacy, and threat mitigation.

Big Data Analytics

Big Data Analytics Student Outcomes

The B.S. Computer Science graduates with a concentration in big data analytics will additionally have the ability to:

  • Analyze data analytics algorithms and Big Data analytics frameworks.
  • Apply data and Big Data analytics methods to projects and products.

Game and Mobile Application Development

Game and Mobile Application Development Student Outcomes

The B.S. Computer Science graduates with a concentration in game & mobile application development will additionally have the ability to:

  • Apply multimedia data processing algorithms
  • Develop applications on different platforms
Contact Information
tan@fdu.edu
Alfredo Tan, Phd, Director
ytang@fdu.edu
Yongming Tang, Phd, Assoc. Director