A total of 60 credits is required for the information systems major. The following are required computer science courses:
21&62:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
21&62:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
28:198:265 Information Systems and Productivity Toolware (3)
28:198:270 Multimedia Information Systems (3)
21&62&28:198:332 Principles of Operating Systems (3)
21&62&28:198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm
Design (3)
28:198:350 Computers and Society (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)
28:198:431 Database System Design and Management (3)
28:198:455 Computer Systems Management (3)
28:198:456 Open Systems Networking (3)
28:198:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
21&28:198:492 Information Systems Project (3)
Three 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&62:198:493, 494, 495, and 496.
The following is a list of recommended courses offered at NJIT:
21&62&28:198:251 Computer Organization (3)
28:198:333 Introduction to UNIX Operating Systems (3)
28:198:370 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3)
28:198:447 Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
28:198:451 Introduction to Data Communications and Networks (3)
28:198:461 Systems Simulation (3)
28:198:490 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&62:220:102 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&62:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
21&62:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
Statistics (choose one)
21&62:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3)
21&62:960:211 Statistics I (3)
or any other course in statistics approved by the department, including
21&62:220:231 Statistical Methods (3)
21&62:830:301 Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (3)
21&62:920:301 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 Term
21&62:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
Spring Term
21&62:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
21&62:640:119 Basic Calculus (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Term
28:198:265 Information Systems and Productivity Toolware (3)
28:198:350 Computers and Society (3)
21&62:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
Spring Term
21&62:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
28:198:270 Multimedia Information Systems (3)
21&62&28:198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm Design (3)
Junior Year
Fall Term
21&62&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&62:960:211 Statistics I (3)
Spring Term
28:198:431 Database System Design and Management (3)
28:198:455 Computer Systems Management (3)
21&62&28:198:____ Computer science elective
Senior Year
Fall Term
28:198:456 Open Systems Networking (3)
28:198:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
21&62&28:198:___ Computer science elective
Spring Term
21&28:198:492 Information Systems Project (3)
21&62&28:198:____ Computer science elective
