Informatics (B.S.) - Bloomfield College

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
WRT 105A (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing I)4WRT 109 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing II)3
FYS 1003PSY 100 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Analyzing Cultures and Societies)3
CMP 100 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Scientific Reasoning)3CMP 1083
MTH 1614MTH 221C (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)4
 Free Elective3
 14 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CMP 126A3CMP 226B3
PSY 2243-4PSY 3174
MTH 2004MTH 332A3
SEEDS: Exploration 33World Language 2 or Free Elective3
World Language 13Free Elective3
 16-17 16
Third Year
FallCredits 
CMP 228A3 
PHIL 281 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 4 - Ethical Inquiry)3 
 6 
Total Credits 68-69

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements31-33
Major Requirements48-49
Free Electives40-37
Total Credits120

Program Requirements 

Required Courses
BUS 200Introduction to Management3
CMP 126AProgramming I3
CMP 226BProgramming II3
CMP 228AData Structures3
CMP 235Web Programming3-4
CMP 300ASystems Analysis and Design3
CMP 322BIntroduction to Operating Systems3
CMP 330BDatabase Management3
CMP 342Management Information Systems3
CMP 460Applied Systems Development Project3
NTW 101 Data Representation and Digital Logic3
NTW 115 Introduction to Computer Networks3
Complete one of the following:3
Calculus I
Discrete Mathematics
Complete three of the following:9
Project Management
CMP 200/300/400
CAT 242 Flex for Web & Games
Artificial Intelligence for Games
NTW 100/200/300/400
Total Credits48-49

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
Pathways to Success
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
First Year Seminar
Adult Academic Success Seminar
New Student Seminar
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
Pathways to Adult Learning
New Student Seminar
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
Introduction to Nursing
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. 3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. 12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits30-33

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.