Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity major is designed to prepare students with a strong background of computer networks and the best practices to protect information transfer and storage. Graduates are trained to work as network administrators, penetration testers, digital forensics analysts, and network security analysts. This program will also help prepare students for numerous industry certificates offered by leading organizations in cybersecurity, such as Cisco, CompTIA, CERT, and Global Information Assurance Certificate, and others approved by NICCS.
Major Requirements
Students pursuing a degree in Cyber Security must complete the following required courses. A minimum grade of “C-” is required in any CS course used as a prerequisite for these courses.
University Core
| Core | Students Must Complete the University Core Requirements | 37 |
Required Courses
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 3 |
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| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
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| MATH 316 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
CS Core Courses
| CS 102 | Introduction to Computational Thinking | 2 |
| CS 155 | Foundations of Computer Science | 3 |
| CS 158 | Fundamentals of programming | 4 |
| CS 260 | Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| CS 330 | Networks & Wireless Communications | 3 |
| CS 341 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS 441 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 345SI | Network Security | 3 |
| CS 360 | Database Design & Development | 3 |
| CS 377 | Computer and Cybersecurity Ethics | 3 |
| CS 362 | Systems Administration | 3 |
| CS 427 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| CS 447 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CS 449 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
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| CS 465WI | Cybersecurity Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
CS Electives:
| CS xxx | Choose three Computing Science (CS) courses numbered 300 or above | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
CS xxx: May include one internship and one independent study.
Minor/General Electives
| General Electives | Requirement | 19 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Cybersecurity Important Notes:
- Students who wish to double major (or minor) in Computing Science or Information Systems and Cybersecurity will only be allowed to double count courses specifically required for both programs. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both programs simultaneously.
- The CS internship more than 3 credits could be count towards the CS elective credits.