B.S. in Computer Science - Hybrid

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Curriculum – including courses
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Start Dates and Application Deadlines
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About the Program

Holders of a B.S. in Computer Science typically work in the information technology field (IT) which includes such occupations as:

Computer network, systems, and database administrators
Computer software engineers and computer programmers
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts

To enter or advance in most of these occupations a bachelor’s degree is typically required. Because technology changes rapidly, professionals in this field must continue to acquire the latest skills and develop a broad knowledge of, and experience with, a variety of computer systems and technologies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment in fields such as computer software engineering, computer network, systems, and database administration are expected to grow by as much as 30 percent through 2018. Also, according to the BLS, in general, those with at least a bachelor’s degree should have the best employment opportunities.

The Rowan University B.S. in Computer Science degree completion program expands the knowledge of its students through teaching, research, and service. It will help develop the strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills required by most employers of IT professionals. Students obtain the highest quality instruction in the theory and practice of computational science from a department of computer science that is committed to creating a student-centered learning environment that promotes close student-faculty relationships and enhances intellectual development. Rowan University's Computer Science major is also accredited by the National Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

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Curriculum – Program Code: .BXBS-CS / Major Code: 0701

The B.S. in Computer Science is a part-time degree completion program intended for those who have completed the first two years of their undergraduate coursework. Rowan University requires the completion of 120 semester hours of approved general education and major coursework in order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. The B.S. in Computer Science program provides students with 57 of the required semester hours via courses offered online and on the Vineland campus of Cumberland County College.

Coursework

Courses are scheduled in 8 and 15 week modules with each week of online work starting every Tuesday at 8:00a.m. and ending every Monday at 11:59p.m. eastern standard time. The undergraduate-level courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally. Click on the courses below to view available course descriptions. Several of the courses that make up this program have prerequisite requirements. Please contact an Enrollment Advisor to discuss these prerequisites as well as courses needed prior to program matriculation.

Course Number	Course Title	Semester Hours
CS 04222	Data Structures & Algorithms This course features programs of realistic complexity. The programs utilize data structures (string, lists, graphs, stacks, trees) and algorithms (searching, sorting, etc.) for manipulating these data structures. The course emphasizes interactive design and includes the use of microcomputer systems and direct access data files. Prerequisites: CS 04114 (C- or better) and MATH 03160	4
CS 06205	Computer Organization This course provides an introduction to computer organization. Students are exposed to the register level architecture of a modern computer and its assembly language. The topics include machine level data representation, von Neumann architecture and instruction execution cycle, memory hierarchy, I/O and interrupts, instruction sets and types, addressing modes, instruction formats and translation. This course is not open to students who have taken CS04.204 Assembly Language Programming. Prerequisites: CS 04113 and MATH 03160 or CS 04103 and MA03160	3
CS 06310	Principals of Digital Computers This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer hardware systems. The topics include digital logic, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, memory system structure, bus and interconnection structure, computer arithmetic and the ALU unit, I/O system structure, hardwired control unit, microprogrammed control unit, and alternative computer architectures. This course is not open to students who have taken CS06.370 Digital Design and Lab. Corequisite: CS 06311 Prerequisite: CS 06205	3
CS 06311	Digital Design Lab This lab course provides the student with hands-on experience in the design and implementation of digital components. State-of-the-art systems are used to design, test, and implement digital circuits: Combinational circuits, sequential circuits, registers, counters, datapath, arithmetic/logic units, control units, and CPU design. This course is taken concurrently with Principles of Digital Computers. Corequisite: CS 06310 Prerequisite: CS 06205	1
CS 01205	Computer Lab Techniques A practical introduction to the hardware, software and networks used by the Computer Science Department. A foundation in programming using the language or languages required for intermediate and advanced computer science courses will be included. Prerequisite: CS 04113 or CS 04103	3
INTR 01266	Computers & Society This interdisciplinary course focuses upon the effects of computer systems on individuals and institutions. How computer systems are developed and operated will be related to an analysis of current trends in American society. A study of present and probably future applications of computers in such areas as management, economic planning, data collections, social engineering, education and the military will be followed by an exploration of the relationship of computer systems to problem solving orientations, bureaucratization, centralization of power, alienation, privacy, autonomy and peoples' self-concept. This course is open to students at any level who satisfy the prerequisite and have course work in computer science or sociology or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: CMS 06202	3
CS 04315	Programming Languages A study of the fundamental principles underlying the design of programming languages. Students will study two or more languages from contrasting programming paradigms such as Functional, Object-Oriented, Logical, or Concurrent. Prerequisites: ( CS 04222 or CS 04225 ) and ( CS 06205 or/and CS 06.205)	3
STAT 02290	Probability & Statistics Inference for Computer Systems This course is designed to integrate students knowledge of mathematics and to further develop their problem solving abilities. The course content includes problem-solving techniques, a review of the literature of mathematics, solving problems drawn from a variety of current resources, and study of techniques of proof and issues in the philosophy of mathematics and its foundation. Additionally, each student is required to write and to present orally, a research report on a mathematical topic. This course is designed to integrate students knowledge of mathematics and to further develop their problem solving abilities. The course content includes problem-solving techniques, a review of the literature of mathematics, solving problems drawn from a variety of current resources, and study of techniques of proof and issues in the philosophy of mathematics and its foundation. Additionally, each student is required to write and to present orally, a research report on a mathematical topic. Prerequisites: MATH 03160 and MATH 01131 and ( CS 04113 or CS 04112 )	3
CS 07210	Foundations of Computer Science This course provides an introduction to the theoretical foundations of computer science, including finite automata, context-free grammars, Turing machines, and formal logic. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 03160 and any one of the following: CS 01102, CS 04103, CS 01104 or CS 04113	3
MATH 01210	Linear Algebra This course includes: linear equations and matrices, vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, dimension and basis of a vector space, linear transformations, inner product and cross product, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Use of graphing calculators is required and computers may be used at the option of the instructor. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 01131 and (MATH 03150 or MATH 03160)	3
CS 04390	Operating Systems The course concentrates on the design and functions of the operating systems of multi-user computers. Its topics include time sharing methods of memory allocation and protection, files, CPU scheduling, input-output management, interrupt handling, deadlocking and recovery and design principles. The course discusses one or more operating systems for small computers, such as UNIX. Prerequisites: CS 04222 and CS 06205	3
CS 04400	Senior Project This is an advanced programming course in which students work on large-scale individual or team programming projects and make a formal presentation on their work. The course discusses program development, methodologies and strategies. Prerequisites: CS 04315 and CS 07340	3
CS 07340	Design & Analysis of Algorithms In this course, students will learn to design and analyze efficient algorithms for sorting, searching, graphs, sets, matrices, and other applications. Students will also learn to recognize and prove NP-Completeness. Prerequisites: CS 04222 and CS 07210	3
CS 07310	Robotics or substitute course This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of robotics. Students will study robot manipulators and mobile robots, robot sensors, and robot cognition. Students will also gain experience programming in small groups, and programming in a domain where noisy and imprecise data is commonplace. Prerequisites: (CS 04113 and CS 04222 and MATH 01210) or (CS 04103 and CS 04225 and ENGR 01202 and MATH 01236)	3
CS 06410	Data Communication and Networking Students in this upper-division course will study the principles of data communications and important network architectures and protocols. Its topics include: the advantages of networking, major network architectures, protocol reference models and stacks, the Data Link Layer, the Network Layer, the Transport Layer, and the Internet. Additional topics may include: local, metropolitan and wide area networks; wireless, telephone and cellular networks; network security; and network programming. Students complete a networking team project. Prerequisites: CS 07340 and STAT 02360	3
CS 07321	Software Engineering I An introduction to the discipline of Software Engineering. Students will explore the major phases of the Software Lifecycle, including analysis, specification, design, implementation, and testing. Techniques for creating documentation and using software development tools will be presented. Students will gain experience in these areas by working in teams to develop a software system. Proficiency in programming is expected of the students entering this course. Prerequisites: (CS04.222 or CS 04.225) and (COMP 01.112 or ENGR 01.201) and (CMS 06.202 or ENGR 01.202)	3
CS 07360	Introduction to Computer Graphics This junior/senior level course covers such topics as fundamentals of graphics devices; use of graphics language/packages; windowing and clipping; geometrical transformation in 2- and 3-D; raster display algorithms; hidden line and surface elimination; animation. Prerequisites: (MATH 01210 or MATH 01235) and CS 07340	3
CS 06416	TCP/IP and Internet Protocols and Technologies This is an advanced computer networking course that will expand students knowledge received in the Data Communications and Networking course. This course will examine operation of the TCP/IP protocol as well as design and architecture of the Internet. This course will cover such topics as: Medium access protocols, address resolution protocols, Internet Protocol (IP), Quality of Service, Transport Protocol, and congestion control mechanisms. This course will also include selected topics on network security and network management. Students will prepare and deliver technical presentations on state-of-the-art research topics in the Internet. Prerequisite: CS 06410	3
---------	Lab Science	4
Total Semester Hours: 57

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Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the B.S. in Computer Science degree completion program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

CGCE Undergraduate Transfer/Degree Completion Application Form (pdf)
$65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Current resume or its equivalent
Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0
60 undergraduate credits or an Associate’s degree. Students without their associate’s degree or with fewer than 60 credits (but at least 24 credits), may still be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis and provided they have the pre-requisites to begin coursework.

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Start Dates and Application Deadlines

Below is a list of B.S. in Computer Science degree completion anticipated start dates. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Entry Term & Module	Start Date(s)	Application Deadline(s)
Fall 2012 – Module 1	09/04/2012	06/15/2012

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Tuition and Costs

$425 per semester hour

(this rate applies to academic year 2011/2012 and is subject to change)

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B.S. in Computer Science - Hybrid

About the Program

Curriculum – Program Code: .BXBS-CS / Major Code: 0701

Coursework

Admissions Requirements

Start Dates and Application Deadlines

Tuition and Costs