Course Planning | Ying Wu College of Computing

There are a number of resources available to guide your course selection process. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of what courses are required for their program and what the prerequisites are. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please contact your advisor.

Utilize DegreeWorks's to assist you with planning for next semester.

Note: Due to browser compatibility issues, we strongly recommend using Google Chrome to access DegreeWorks.

Degree Audit	Degree Planner	GPA Calculator	What If
Identify courses in your major/program	Create an academic plan to help ensure a timely graduation	Determine what grades you need to achieve your desired GPA	Explore other majors/programs

You can access DegreeWorks online via Highlander Pipeline.

Log into Highlander Pipeline
Find the "Campus Wide Services" tab
Select "DegreeWorks"

The below flowcharts and checklists can serve as guides for which courses to take in what order. For the semester-by-semester breakdowns, adjust accordingly based on your placement exams, AP credits, and any transfer courses.

Undergraduate		Graduate
Business & Information Systems	Sequence Chart (2022)	Business & Information Systems	Course Grid Degree Flowchart
Computer Science (BA)	Sequence Chart (2022)	Information Systems	Course Grid Degree Flowchart
Computer Science (BS)	Sequence Chart (2022) Sequence Chart (2024)	(All other Master's programs should refer to DegreeWorks)
Computing & Business Inactive as of 2023-2024. No further admissions or transfers into this program will be processed.	Sequence Chart (2022)
Data Science (CO)	Sequence Chart (2022) Sequence Chart (2024)
Data Science (ST)	Sequence Chart (2022)
Human-Computer Interaction	Sequence Chart (2022)
Information Technology	Sequence Chart (2022)
Information Systems	Sequence Chart (2022)
Web & Information Systems	Sequence Chart (2022)

The undergraduate and graduate catalogs contain a wealth of information about which courses to take as well as recommended electives.

1. Decide on the graduate program you wish to pursue. All YWCC Programs can be seen here

2. Apply using the "Dual Enrollment Application BS/MS" in your Highlander Pipeline account (Note you must have at least Junior standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 in order to be eligible for this program).

3. Typically it takes at least a month for the application to be processed by Admissions. If you do not hear back from Admissions within a month of your application date, please follow up with your assigned undergraduate academic advisor.

4. Once you are processed by Admissions, you will need to identify the course(s) you want to take.

a) Ensure that class meets the requirements of undergraduate and graduate level.
b) Ensure you have met the prerequisite to register for the class .
c) Visit this website. Scroll down to "Approval for Undergraduate to Register for Graduate Courses - (BS/MS)" and click that link to access the necessary form.
d) After you complete the form, please send it to ywcc-bsms@njit.edu to be processed.
e) Registration for BS/MS will begin 2 weeks after the start of registration for the following term. Please do not send your forms prior to that date.

Note that if your cumulative GPA is between a 3.0-3.49 you will be eligible to take a maximum of 2 graduate level classes for the entirety of your program. If your cumulative GPA is a 3.5 or higher you can take a maximum of 3 graduate level classes for the entirety of your program. We approve classes at the time of registration. Therefore if you start the BS/MS program with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 but your cumulative GPA drops under a 3.0 after that semester you are no longer eligible for the program until your cumulative GPA is at or above 3.0 again.

5. YWCC Advisors will process the form as long as it is a course that can count for both your undergraduate and graduate program and is in line with the program you applied for (this means that if you applied to the MS Online program, you’ll be eligible to take classes for virtual campus students only.) If you apply to the MS Newark program, you are only able to take face-to-face courses. Additionally, the form can only be processed for an open course. Undergraduate students can not be added to a graduate waitlist. YWCC Advisors will send the completed form back to you.

if you are an undergraduate student outside of YWCC please confirm with your assigned undergraduate advisor where this course will count towards your undergraduate degree.

6. You will need to email Registrar@njit.edu requesting they add you to the course. Make sure you attach the completed form in the email. Make sure you also CC ywcc-bsms@njit.edu on the email request to the Registrar's office.

7. The form will be processed by the Registrar's Office and they will register you for the course and make a note in your file that the course counts toward both UG and GR credit.

Students who have applied to the five year BSMS program below are a list of graduate classes that you can register in place of your undergraduate requirements. Please ensure that you read the BSMS process for YWCC before registering.

CS Courses

CS 506 can replace CS 241

CS 610 can replace CS 435

CS 630 can replace CS 332 (recommended starter course)

CS 631 can replace CS331/IS 331 (recommended starter course)

CS 645 can replace CS 351 (recommended to take CS 356/656 prior to CS 645)

CS 634 can replace CS 301 or CS 482 or DS 340

CS 656 can replace IT 420 or CS 356 (recommended starter course)

DS 675 can replace CS 375.

DS 644 can replace CS 444 (as a CS upper level elective)

IS 650 can replace CS 450

CS 634 can replace CS 482 (as a CS upper level elective)

CS 670 can replace CS 370 (as a CS upper level elective)

DS Courses

MATH 661 can replace a Math Elective

MATH 660 can replace MATH 461

MATH 644 can replace MATH 344 ( Students should take prereq of MATH 661 first.)

IS Courses

IS 601 for IS 218 (recommended starter course)

IS 650 can replace CS 450

IS 661 can replace IS 247 (recommended no pre reqs)

IS 665 can replace IS 465 (This requires taking the prereq IS 601)

IS 663 can replace IS 390

IS 688 can replace IS 392

IS 684 can replace IS 455

IS 664 can replace IS 375

IS 631 can replace IS 331

IT Specialization Courses

CS: 646, CS 696, CS 648, CS 656

IT: 610, 620, 640

IS: 682

HRM 601

MGMT688 (For BS/MS student pursuing MBA)

BIS Courses

HRM 601 can replace HRM 301

FIN 600 can replace FIN 315

Please note you need to receive a B or better in the course in order for it to count. If a student receives a C grade the credits can count towards undergraduate credit only.

Q: If a BS/MS class is taken and a grade of C is awarded what happens?

A: It can be applied toward the UG degree only but not for the graduate degree.

Q: When does the BS/MS class expire?

A: At the undergraduate level, it is 10 years but at the graduate level it is 7 years.

Q: Can I change my MS program?

A: Students can change their MS program as long as they meet the requirements for the new program. If a student wants to change their MS program as part of the BS/MS program they will need to contact Admissions (specifically Yaslie Pared).

Q: What are the recommended MS classes to start with?

A: Look for ones without prerequisites that correspond with student’s admitted program of study.

Q: If a student wants to take a Graduate Course for Graduate Credit only where should they send the form?

A: Students should send the completed form to the Graduate Advisor (as long as the student is an UG and MS student in our college).