Course Planning
Resources for planning your degree program
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) | (All other Master's programs should refer to DegreeWorks) | |
| Computing & Business | Sequence Chart (2022) | ||
| Data Science (CO) | Sequence Chart (2022) | ||
| 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. 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. After you complete the form, please send it to ywcc-bsms@njit.edu to be processed.
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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. YWCC Advisors will send the completed form back to you.
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.
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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.