A total of 60 credits is required for the information systems major. The following are required computer science courses:
21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
28:198:265 Information Systems and Productivity Toolware (3)
28:198:270 Multimedia Information Systems (3)
21&28:198:332 Principles of Operating Systems (3)
21:198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm Design (3)
28:198:350 Computers, Society, and Ethics (3)
28:198:356 Introduction to Computer Networks (3)
28:198:390 Requirements Analysis and Systems Design (3) or 29:623:318 Systems Analysis andDesign (3)
21&28:198:431 Database System Design and Management (3)
28:198:455 Computer Systems Management (3)
28:198:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
28:198:491
Information Systems Project (3)
Four
elective courses from a list of courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science or by the NJIT CIS department are required. Consult with the department for a current list of approved courses. No more than 3 credits may be taken from among the following: 21:198:493, 494, 495, and 496.
The following is a list of recommended courses offered at NJIT:
28:198:251 Computer Organization (3)
28:198:333 Introduction to UNIX Operating Systems (3)
28:198:357 Fundamentals of Network Security (3)
28:198:370 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3)
28:198:392 Text Processing, Retrieval, and Mining (3)
28:198:433 Electronic Commerce Requirements and Design (3)
28:198:434 Advanced Database Systems (3)
28:198:447 Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
28:198:451 Introduction to Data Communications and Networks (3)
28:198:461 Systems Simulation (3)
28:198:464 Information Systems Auditing and Security (3)
28:198:478 Software Tools for Solving Problems (3)
28:198:490 Guided Design in Software Engineering (3)
Students wishing to concentrate in business may use any of the following business and economics courses as electives. None of these courses are required for the information systems major.
29:010:203 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
29:010:204 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)
21:220:102 Introduction to Economics, Macro (3)
29:390:329 Finance (3)
29:620:300 Principles of Management (3)
29:620:325 Organizational Behavior (3)
29:620:345 Management of Human Resources (3)
Other required courses are:
Mathematics
21:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
Statistics
(choose one)
21:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3)
21:960:211 Statistics I (3)
or any other course in statistics approved by the department, including
21:220:231 Statistical Methods (3)
21:830:301 Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (3)
21:920:301 Social Research I (3)
29:623:340 Introduction to Business Research Methods (3)
The following is a recommended sequence for completing the courses required for the information systems major. Additional courses are required by the student's college of matriculation for graduation.
First Year
Fall Semester
21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
Spring Semester
21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
21:640:119 Basic Calculus (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
28:198:265 Information Systems and Productivity Toolware (3)
28:198:350 Computers and Society (3)
21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
Spring Semester
21:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
28:198:270 Multimedia Information Systems (3)
21:198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm Design (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester
21&28:198:332 Principles of Operating Systems (3)
28:198:365 File Structures and Management (3)
28:198:390 Requirements Analysis and Systems Design (3) or 29:623:318 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
21:960:211 Statistics I (3)
Spring Semester
28:198:431 Database System Design and Management (3)
28:198:455 Computer Systems Management (3)
21&28:198: computer science elective
Senior Year
Fall Semester
28:198:356 Introduction to Computer Networks (3)
28:198:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
21&28:198: computer science elective
Spring Semester
28:198:491
Information Systems Project (3)
21&28:198: computer science elective
