Computer Science Department

What programs does the Computer Science Department offer?

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Science Informatics

10 questions I'm asked most by students

• Who is my advisor?
• Where is my advisor?
• What should I take, and what have I taken?
• Can I graduate yet?
• Do I really need to take these GenEds?
• What courses are being offered?
• I need help with my classes! What do I do?
• Can I do research with a professor?
• How do I know what's going on in the department?
• How can I network and interact with other students and faculty?

Who is my advisor?

Each student in the department is assigned a faculty advisor. They are a faculty member in the department, so they know all about the programs we offer and can help you make sure you register for the right classes.

There are a couple of ways to find out who your faculty advisor is:

• WESS - You can find their name under the Student Info menu
• On the bulletin board outside Room 303

If you do not see your name on the board, or your advisor on WESS, let me know!

Where is my advisor?

You can find your advisor's contact info and office hours in the Faculty Directory.

• Send an email to schedule an appointment.
• Stop by their office hours

You should meet with your advisor whenever you're preparing for registration, or if you need any other advice.

What should I take, and what have I taken?

You can find the program requirements online, and see what classes you've taken/still need to take on WESS.

• Undergraduate programs on cs.montclair.edu
• University Catalog programs list

Can I graduate yet?

• Complete your major(s)/minor(s) requirements.
• Complete GenEd requirements
• Sequence of Foreign Language + world cultures requirement
• 120 credit minimum
• 24 final credits must be at MSU
• Transfer students have their own requirements, additionally
  • 32 credits must be taken at MSU
  • Only 60 credits from a community college
  • 12 hours of 300/400-level courses at MSU
  • Community college courses cannot substitute our 300/400-level courses
  • Responsible for DPT evaluations

Do I really need to take these GenEds?

Yes.

As of last Spring, though, there are 2 less requirements.

• Scientific Issues (3 credits)
• Global Issues (3 credits)

What courses are being offered?

You can find out what is scheduled in our department on our master schedule.

The schedule is tentative, but updates will be broadcast to all students.

I need help with my classes! What do I do?

• Faculty Office Hours
• Graduate Assistant Consultancy Hours
• Help each other
• Vast amount of resources in print and Web

Can I do research with a professor?

Talk to the faculty and express your interest in working with them!

How can I network and interact with other students and faculty?

• Come to consultancy hours
• Work in the RI 105 lab

Have any ideas? Want to get involved in programming contests? Let us know!

How do I know what's going on in the department?

• http://cs.montclair.edu
• Checking your mail.montclair.edu account regularly.