Writing and Research Methods/Professional Practices
All CAL majors are required to take a class in Writing and Research Methods or Professional Practices, to be taken during the junior year. The course prepares students for academic and professional work in their chosen major area while developing the senior thesis or capstone project as the culmination of major study. Courses that fulfill this requirement for various majors in CAL include:
BA in Literature, Philosophy, Science Communication: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods
BA in Music & Technology: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods (Special Section for Music & Technology majors ONLY)
BA in Social Science: HSS 301, Research Design and Methods
BA in Visual Arts & Technology: HAR 302, Professional Workshop
BS in STS: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods or HST 301, Research Design and Methods
BS in Quantitative Social Science: HSS 301, Research Design and Methods
Senior Thesis/Capstone
All CAL students, with the exception of Visual Arts and Technology majors, take the following classes:
CAL 498: first semester of senior year
CAL 499: second semester of senior year
Visual Arts and Technology majors take the following equivalent courses:
HAR 498: first semester of senior year
HAR 499: second semester of senior year
These classes all require formal registration. Midterm and final grades will be given. Students must pass CAL/HAR 498 in order to register for CAL/HAR 499. If CAL/HAR 498 has to be retaken, the completion of the thesis will be postponed for at least one semester. The sequence of classes is necessary to ensure adequate preparation for thesis writing or capstone project implementation. All graduating CAL majors participate in the Stevens Innovation Expo.
Courses in Computing, Mathematics, and Sciences
CAL majors must also take courses in computing, math, and science. CAL major students have specific requirements in these areas.
Four mandatory courses for all majors are distributed as follows:
| Computing | 3 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Science | 3 |
In addition to the courses listed above, majors in the B.S. degree in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) must take two additional science courses. Majors in QSS must take the following sequence of math and computer science courses: CS 105, CS 115, MA 121, MA 122, MA 125, MA 126, MA 331 and either MA 222 OR BT 221. QSS majors also have one additional math/computer science elective that can be chosen from the following list: MA 232, MA 227, CS 135, CS 284.
The following courses fulfill the computer science requirement for CAL students:
| CS 105 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 3 |
| CS 115 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| HAR 271 | Creative Programming I | 3 |
The following courses can be combined to fulfill the 6-credit math requirement for CAL students:
| MA 117 | Calculus for Business and Liberal Arts | 4 |
| MA 119 | Multivariate Calculus and Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MA 120 | Introduction to Calculus | 2 |
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
| MA 125 | Vectors and Matrices | 2 |
| MA 126 | Multivariable Calculus I | 2 |
| BT 221 | Statistics | 3 |
The following courses fulfill the science requirement for CAL students:
Additional computer science, math and science courses may also satisfy requirements. Please consult your academic advisor for the specific requirements of your program.