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. 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 program is offered by GHSCSE at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey. The BS in computer science program is accredited by the Computing 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
  • Game and Mobile Application 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). CAE-CDE denotes the Center for Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education.

Professional Accreditation

The B.S. in Computer Science program is accredited by the CAC of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Degree Plan

1st Semester (14 credits)

2nd Semester (14 credits)

3rd Semester (16 credits)

4th Semester (16 credits)

5th Semester (15 credits)

6th Semester (15 credits)

  • Concentration (6 credits)
  • Free elective
  • MATH3220 Linear Algebra
  • CSCI3251 Design of Software Systems

7th Semester (16 credits)

  • Concentration: (Same as in semester 5)
  • Technical electives (6 credits)
  • CSCI4384 Prep for senior project
  • ENGR4210 Managerial and Economic Analysis
  • CSCI6603 Computer Organization (These courses can be applied to the M.S. degree provided that the student earns a grade of B or better)

8th Semester (14 credits)

  • Concentration (6 credits): (Same as in semester 5)
  • Technical elective
  • CSCI3260 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
  • CSCI4386 CS Senior Project

Concentrations

Students must complete any one of three concentration areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Big Data and Analytics, Mobile and Game App Development. Each concentration requires the successful completion of six courses (15 credits).

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Required Courses (15 credits)

  • 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

Students completing the BS in Computer Science with this concentration are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion of a NSA & DHS designated CAE-CDE program of study from FDU’s Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CCIA).

Game and Mobile App Development

Big Data and Analytics

Accreditation