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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Program Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Cybersecurity addresses the critical national need for a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce and provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to protect critical cyber infrastructure and information assets. This innovative degree program uses an interdisciplinary approach that draws on solid technical as well as relevant human, policy, legal, ethical, and management aspects needed to protect critical information infrastructure.

In addition, the program prepares students for well-known cybersecurity related industry certifications that are perfect for increasing career opportunities in the current rapidly growing cybersecurity job market.

Download our Degree Program Profile Sheet for an overview of our BS in Cybersecurity program. 

NOTE:

Students who have professional certifications in cybersecurity can request that these be evaluated for college-level credits.

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study:

Students may earn credits by selected technical/certifications in the area of cybersecurity or courses taken at other institutionally accredited educational institutions. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3
ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

ENG-2020Technical Communication

3

MAT-1210College Algebra

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3
POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

ECO-1120Microeconomics

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
CRJ-2800Forensic Science

3

SOC-2910Criminology

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

CIS-1070Computer Concepts and Applications

3

EAS-1311Introduction to Meteorology

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study Cybersecurity (57 Credits)

STA-2010Principles of Statistics

3

CYB-1200Introduction to Cybersecurity

3

ITS-1300Database Fundamentals

3

ITS-1400Introduction to Networking

3

ITS-1500Computer Programming I

3

ITS-1600Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems

3

CYB-2200Defensive Security

3

CYB-2210Firewalls and Perimeter Security

3

ITS-2310Database Programming

3

ITS-2400Routing and Switching Fundamentals

3

ITS-2610Linux

3

CYB-3200Ethical Hacking

3

CYB-3210Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices

3

ITS-3400Wireless and Mobile Networking

3

ITS-3630Windows Server Configuration

3

CYB-4200Critical Infrastructure Security

3

CYB-4210Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management

3

CYB-4220Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance

3

CYB-4950Cybersecurity Capstone

3

III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 Credits)

Select one of the following options:

Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Option

CYB-4400Mobile Forensics

3

CYB-4410Network Forensics

3

Cloud Security Option

CYB-4500Cloud Computing

3

CYB-4510Cloud Security and Privacy

3

Homeland Security Option

HLS-4100Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues

3

HLS-4200Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence

3

IV. Electives (12 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program will be able to:

  • assess and apply cybersecurity principles, tools, and methods to defend information systems against cyber threats;
  • protect an organization's critical information infrastructure by applying cybersecurity design best practices and technologies to prevent and mitigate cyberattack and vulnerabilities;
  • design, implement, and administer networks in a secure manner by integrating network defense technologies, monitoring tools, and measures;
  • apply security best practices to install, configure, and manage modern operating systems;
  • implement fundamental security principles and techniques in developing secure programs;
  • apply database security models and best practices in the design and development of database management systems
  • analyze and navigate policy, legal, ethical, and compliance aspects of cybersecurity; and
  • develop cybersecurity plans, programs, and risk management processes to protect an organization’s systems and data.