Bethlehem, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 50,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 2022-23 full-time comprehensive fee per year
Key Summary
Introduction
We want to break away from the traditional definition of computer science. It doesn’t matter if a topic “belongs” to computer science, information technology, software engineering, or information systems—real-world problems do not fit nicely into these boxes. The Computer Science program will teach you to combine technological know-how, problem domain knowledge, teamwork, and communication skills to solve complex real-world problems.
Academic Opportunities
Merck & Company Partnership
The next generation of health IT professionals needs an important combination of technical skills and an understanding of how to use health data appropriately. This unique partnership between Merck & Company and Moravian University gives students an opportunity to develop these abilities while they make contributions to Merck initiatives. Merck employees and Moravian University students have made significant contributions to open-source projects through senior capstones, summer SOAR projects, internships, and co-ops.
3D Printing Team
The Moravian University 3D Printing Team maintains the fleet of 3D printers for the campus and creates custom devices for groups and individuals across campus, from chemistry to nursing, from rehabilitation sciences to maintenance. We also work with the community, including St. Luke’s Hospital during the pandemic and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network to create assistive devices.
Research
Computer science majors are strongly encouraged to undertake an Honors Project and/or a SOAR Research Project. These research projects are often combined with the student’s major or minor.
Study Abroad
Sophomore year is the perfect time for an optional short-term study abroad opportunity, or, as Moravian likes to call it, a “Global Greyhound Trip.” The Elevate experience includes a trip to one of our featured destinations, like the Czech Republic or Costa Rica, at no extra cost to students!
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Curriculum
Computer science offers a General track and a Data Science track. Please consult our website for further information.
Computer Science - General Track
Required Courses
- CSCI 120: Introduction to Computer Science
- CSCI 121: Intermediate Software Development
- CSCI 140: Discrete Structures for Computer Science or MATH 212: Discrete Mathematical Structures and Proof.
- CSCI 265: Database Systems
- CSCI 220.2: Introduction to DevOps
- CSCI 244: Advanced Software Development
- CSCI 234: Introduction to Software Engineering
- CSCI 243.2: Preparing for a Computing Career
- CSCI 334: System Design and Implementation
Electives
Students must complete three units of additional elective courses. Students may count at most one unit of internship toward these three units. Students may count one of MATH 230: Mathematical Methods in Operations Research or MATH 258: Numerical Analysis as an elective in the major.
Corequisites
- MATH 170: Calculus 1 -or- MATH 106: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I with Review, Part 1 and MATH 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I with Review, Part 2
Computer Science - Data Science Track
Required Courses
- CSCI 120: Introduction to Computer Science
- CSCI 121: Intermediate Software Development
- CSCI 265: Database Systems
- CSCI 244: Advanced Software Development
- CSCI 234: Introduction to Software Engineering
- CSCI 243.2: Preparing for a Computing Career
- CSCI 334: System Design and Implementation
- Math 231: Mathematical Statistics 1
- Math 337: Mathematical Statistics 2
Corequisites
- MATH 170 Calculus 1
- MATH 171 Calculus 2
One course in ethics:
- NURS 360: Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare
- PHIL 222: Ethics
- PHIL 224: Applied Ethics
- PHIL 251: Philosophy of Technology
- PHIL 257: Bio-Ethics and Social Justice
- PHIL 259: Medical Ethics
- PHIL 281: Topics in Ethics
- PHIL 355: Meta-Ethics
One course in applications:
- HLTP 230: Epidemiology
- MGMT 311: Marketing Research
- BIOL 363: Genomics
- ECON 256: Applied Econometrics
- Honors, Independent Studies, and other applications courses may apply; consult with advisor.
One additional 300-level course in mathematics or from the Applications list or one of the following courses from the Master of Science in Data Analytics (MSDA) program:
- MGMT 555: Business Research Methods
- MGMT 556: Decision Analysis
Program Outcome
A graduate of the Moravian University computer science major has:
- A strong foundation in programming.
- The ability to learn new technologies and evaluate their applicability to a problem.
- The ability to work on a team and with clients.
- Skills to communicate technical information to any audience.
We prepare students to meet these challenges by utilizing student-centered, activity learning techniques of teaching. We recognize that technical content is freely available on the Internet, and so our courses engage students to do things in class. Each semester we change the examples and assignments in classes to illustrate relevant applications of technologies. We engage students in real-world projects that ask them to combine concepts from multiple courses.
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships up to USD 25,000
Moravian University offers an International Student Merit Award based primarily on academic achievement: grades, the strength of your academic program, your TOEFL or IELTS scores, and your SAT scores if submitted.