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This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Computing and Informatics from Rowan University.

3+1 students are required to earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. Cybersecurity (AAS.IAC) or Computer Information Systems (AS.INF) are recommended for this pathway. Courses from the associate degree should be used to satisfy requirements listed below.

These are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO if you have already signed up for 3+1.

To add on the Master of Science in Cybersecurity, student will need to have a 3.0 GPA overall and in major coursework and completed an application between junior and senior year. Rowan University's advisor will assist students through this process. For more information about the M.S. in Cybersecurity, please click here.

Associate of Applied Science to Bachelor of Arts (Cybersecurity Concentration)

RCBC Courses: total of 90 credits

Semester 1 (14 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • Elective (recommend CIS 138 for AAS.IAC)
  • Math: MTH 130 
  • Natural Science with lab (see associate’s degree for options)

Semester 2 (14 credits)

  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • SOC 160 Society, Ethics, & Technology
  • Elective (recommend CIS 165 for AAS.IAC)
  • CIS 150 Networking Fundamentals

 

Semester 3 (16 credits)

  • MTH 226 Discrete Math
  • Cybersecurity Elective (recommend CIS 207 for AAS.IAC, see Rowan Relations for other options)
  • Cybersecurity Elective (recommend CIS 200 for AAS.IAC see Rowan Relations for other options)
  • Elective (recommend CIS 215 for AAS.IAC)
  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101

Semester 4 (16 credits)

  • CSE 110 Intro to Computer Science
  • CIS 208 Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • Cybersecurity Elective (recommend CIS 218 for AAS.IAC)
  • CSE 135 Computer Programming and Problem Solving or CIS 139 Intro to Python

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102 or GLS 101; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • CSE 222 Adv Prog Workshop I 
  • CSE 112 Introduction to Computer Science
  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
  • Elective

Semester 6 (15 credits)

  • Elective
  • CSE 223 Adv Prog Workshop II
  • CSE 334 Applied Database Technologies Media
  • MTH 107, Intro to Statistics, MTH 143 Statistics I, MTH 142 Calculus: Techniques/Applications OR MTH 118 Calculus I
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

If you complete all required and recommended courses, earn an AAS.IAC degree after semester 4

CSE 222 is a fall only course and in-person only

CSE 223 and CSE 334 are spring only course and in-person only

CIS 208 and 3 additional CIS courses (CIS 200, CIS 207, CIS 215 or CIS 218) are required for adding on the concentration in Cybersecurity.

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are taken in Mount Laurel in a hybrid format with in-person and online courses required.

Semester 1(15 credits)

  • CS 10.310 Into to Web Dev (3SH)
  • CS 01.000 Computer Science Learning Community (1SH) 
  • INTR 01.266 Computers and Society (WI) or free elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective or Free Elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective or Free Elective (3SH)
  • Elective (2SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • CS 10.430 C&I Capstone Experience (3SH)
  • WA 01.302 Intro Technical Writing (WI) (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective: recommend CS 07.430 Human-Computer Interaction or Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University

Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits

 

Associate of Science to Bachelor of Arts

RCBC Courses: total of 90 credits

Semester 1 (14 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I
  • Natural Science with lab (see associate’s degree for options)
  • Math (recommend MTH 142 for AS.INF)
  • CSE 110 Intro to Computer Science

Semester 2 (17 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • CSE 112 Introduction to Computer Science
  • Natural Science (see associate’s degree for options)
  • History (see associate’s degree for options)
  • CIS 150 Networking Fundamentals

Semester 3 (16 credits)

  • CSE 135 Computer Programming and Problem Solving
  • MTH 226 Discrete Math
  • SOC 160 Society, Ethics, & Technology
  • Diversity (see associate degree for options)
  • Elective (recommend CIS 165 for AS.INF)

Semester 4 (13 credits)

  • Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
  • Elective (recommend CSE 213 for AS.INF)
  • Elective (recommend CIS 200 for AS.INF)
  • Social Science (see associate’s degree for options)

Semester 5 (15 credits)

  • Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
  • Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
  • CSE 222 Adv Prog Workshop I 
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking
  • CI Elective (recommend CIS 207 or GIS 160; see Rowan Relations for options)

Semester 6 (15 credits)

  • CSE 223 Adv Prog Workshop II
  • CSE 334 Applied Database Technologies Media
  • MTH 143 Statistics I, MTH 142 Calculus: Techniques/Applications OR MTH 118 Calculus I (if MTH 142 was not taken previously)
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives

If you complete all required and recommended courses, earn an AS.INF degree after semester 4

CSE 222 is a fall only course

CSE 223 and CSE 334 are spring only course.

CIS 208 and 3 additional CIS courses (CIS 200, CIS 207, CIS 215 or CIS 218) are required for a concentration in Cybersecurity.

Rowan University Courses: 30 credits

Courses are taken in Mount Laurel in a hybrid format with in-person and online courses required.

Semester 1(15 credits)

  • CS 10.310 Into to Web Dev (3SH)
  • CS 01.000 Computer Science Learning Community (1SH) 
  • INTR 01.266 Computers and Society (WI) or free elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective or Free Elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective or Free Elective (3SH)
  • Elective (2SH)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • CS 10.430 C&I Capstone Experience (3SH)
  • WA 01.302 Intro Technical Writing (WI) (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)
  • CI Elective: recommend CS 07.430 Human-Computer Interaction or Free Elective (3SH)
  • Free Elective (3SH)

Notes:

Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule

Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University

Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits

 

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