The Lee Gildart and Oswald Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (GHSCSE) offers a 4 Plus1 program that allows qualified students to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) in information technology (IT) with a pathway to the Master of Science (MS) in computer science. In particular, three graduate courses: CSCI6623 Database Systems (3 credits), CSCI6638 Operating Systems (3 credits), and CSCI6731 Computer Networks (3 credits), when successfully completed under the 4 Plus 1 program, can be credited toward both the BS and the MS degrees. Students can take one or more of the three concentrations: network and system administration, security and forensics and web-development technology in the BS in information technology program. This combined-degree program is offered by the GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey.

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 information technology. In addition, for degree completion, the BS in information technology degree requires a minimum CGPR of 2.00, while the MS in computer science degree requires a minimum CGPR of 2.75.

Professional Accreditation and Other Designation

The BS in information technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET- https://www.abet.org.

 This accreditation applies only to the BS in information technology program offered by the GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey.

Students completing the BS in information technology program with a concentration in security and forensics 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). CAE-CDE denotes the Center for Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education.

Cooperative Education Option

Students in the BS in information technology program have the option to undertake a cooperative education experience and earn a total of 6 academic credits toward their technical electives

Scholarship – DoD CySP

Students pursuing the BSIT degree program with the Concentration in Security and Forensics are eligible to apply for the prestigious Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP). Apart from paying for the full tuition and fees, the Cyber Scholars receive a lucrative $25,000 a year stipend until graduation, guaranteed paid summer internship at the DoD Agency and a job offer on graduation.

Degree Plan

1st Semester (14 credits)

2nd Semester (14 credits)

3rd Semester (16 credits)

4th Semester (16 credits)

  • ENGR2286 Digital Systems Design
  • INFO2102 for Information Technologists II (or)
  • INFO2106 Web Site Design & Management
  • Laboratory Science Elective: See 3rd Semester
  • UNIV2002 Global Issues

5th Semester (15 credits)

  • CSCI2234 Data Structures and Algorithms
  • CSCI2247 Assembly Lang Programming (or)
  • EENG2287 Microprocessor System Design I
  • ENGR3000 Modern Technologies: Principles, Applications and Impacts
  • MATH2337 Applied Statistics I
  • IT Technical Elective: Twelve credits must be selected from the approved list of Information Technology Technical Electives listed below. The courses must be approved by the GHSCSE Director or their designee. Students can elect to participate in a cooperative educational experience.

6th Semester (15 credits)

  • CSCI6623 Database Systems
  • CSCI6638 Operating Systems
  • INFO3201 Human Computer Interface
  • INFO3205 Digital Media Publishing
  • IT Technical Elective: See Semester 5.

7th Semester (18 credits)

  • CSCI3274 Linux System Administration
  • CSCI6603 Computer Architecture
  • ENGR4210 Management & Engineering Economics
  • INFO4101 Data Communication & Computer Networks I
  • MATH2255 Discrete Structures
  • IT Technical Elective: See Semester 5.

8th Semester (15 credits)

  • INFO4201 IT Needs Assessment & Management
  • INFO4205 Capstone Project
  • INFO4410 Foundations on Cybersecurity
  • INFO4844 Programming for Internet
  • IT Technical Elective: See Semester 5

Technical Electives

Prerequisites must be fulfilled for any course(s) selected.