The Department of Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology offers three majors. All share a common core curriculum that develops problem solving and software development skills, as well as the software engineering and project management skills that any modern IT professional will need. A two-semester senior-year capstone project course shared by all majors gives students invaluable experience in exercising these skills. The course is modeled on business software development practices, so that you will experience a transition from academia to business. You will work with realworld clients to produce useful, wellengineered software products. Many projects are sponsored by companies or government agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Johnson & Johnson, and Siemens.

The Computer Science (CS) major provides a firm grounding in software systems, emphasizing both practical development skills and CS foundations, while providing a great deal of flexibility for specialization. Students have complete freedom in choosing elective courses. To provide some guidance, the department has defined optional “concentrations” of electives that permit the student to drill down into specific topics—networks, graphics, software engineering, and the design of computer games are popular choices. An alternative option for electives is that students may choose an approved “application area” outside of CS. An application area is an integrated set of courses in another field that has close ties to Computer Science. Approved application areas include financial systems and scientific computing.

The Cybersecurity (CyS) major is a unique major that provides a rigorous education in the principles of building secure software systems. It combines CS foundations and fundamentals of software systems with courses in cryptography, privacy and software security, emphasizing both mathematical foundations and practical laboratory experience.

The Information Systems (IS) major emphasizes business applications of IT. Building on the common core of all majors in the Computer Science department, IS combines software engineering, Web application, and frontend skills with basic business skills, including economics, accounting, and marketing.

If you are unsure of which Computer Science major you wish to pursue, you will find a lot of flexibility in the first two years of study, allowing you to switch majors with ease.

The CS and CyS majors are traditional computer science curricula, focusing on the internals of software systems, including the hardware-software interface. Courses such as operating systems cover concepts that are found in any large sophisticated software system. The IS major places more emphasis on application development than the software systems majors. Both categories of majors include courses in software systems and applications; the difference is one of relative emphasis.

Much more information can be found on the Computer Science web site: http://www.cs.stevens.edu.

Stevens offers three distinct majors within the Department of Computer Science: Computer Science, Information Systems, and CyberSecurity. All three give you the benefit of an in-depth senior project. In the senior project, students work in team and acquire a real client, often in local industry. The teams carry out a systems development project, from initial requirements to the finished system.

Concentrations and Application Areas

Regardless of which CS major you pursue, you will have the flexibility to choose a concentration or an application area. This option presents a great opportunity to develop specific areas of study and interest. Your work within a concentration or application area may count towards earning you a Graduate Certificate.

Concentration areas are possible technical, software development, and free elective choices. These choices are for students who want a more in-depth look at one segment of Computer Science. Application areas are like concentration areas, but with the elective courses chosen from outside computer science. Application areas allow you to explore the application of computer technology to certain selected fields.

Concentrations

Advanced Internet Technology

Computer Graphics

Cybersecurity

Design of Games

Distributed Systems

Service Oriented Architecture

Theoretical Computer Science

Application Areas

Computational Chemistry &Biology

Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems

Financial Systems

Mathematics

Software Engineering

Wireless Networks

The Stevens Computer Science Department is also the home to world-class research in areas such as computer security, computer graphics, vision and visualization, software engineering, and networks. The quality of this research is demonstrated by the publication and funding records of the faculty of the department. As an undergraduate, you will be encouraged to get involved with faculty in their research. You may also choose to stay at Stevens for graduate work, pursuing Ph.D. research with the faculty you will have come to know during your undergraduate studies.

The Computer Science Department at Stevens offers you a rigorous and rewarding program that stands apart from those of other universities. Stevens has been named a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency, a program that aims to reduce vulnerability on our national information infrastructure. The Princeton Review and Forbes have ranked Stevens among the top 20 Most Entrepreneurial Campuses in the nation. A Stevens education will challenge and inspire you, preparing you to become a leader in your field of choice.

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