Cybersecurity (B.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Credits older than 10 years must be approved by the CSCY Department Chair before being allowed to count towards the major due to the rapid change in the industry.
If a student does not possess computer application skills, the following course is suggested but does not pertain to the degree: CSCY 1000 - Introduction to Computer Applications and the Internet .
Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity requirements have also completed the requirements for the Information Technology (A.A.S.) . Please see the program’s catalog entry for more details.
All Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity students can also earn the Computer Science (Minor) . Please see the program’s catalog entry for more details.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Cybersecurity Curriculum (82 Credits)

Mathematics Requirements (7 Credits)

MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)

Complete One of the Following

MATH 1031 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)

Note

* Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

CSCY Common Core (15 Credits)

CSCY 1200 - Critical Thinking for Logic and Design 3 Credit(s)
CS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 1410 - Object Oriented Programming 3 Credit(s)
CSCY 2000 - Web Development 3 Credit(s)
CSCY 2400 - Technology and Ethics 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences Breadth Area)

Cybersecurity Core Requirements (48 Credits)

CSCY 3200 - Database Design and Management 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2500 - Data Communications and Networking 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2650 - System Administration I 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2750 - Systems Security 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2900 - Technology Project Management 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3400 - Practical Cryptography 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3450 - Defensive Security 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3500 - Network Administration 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3650 - System Administration II 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3700 - Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3750 - Information Assurance 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3800 - Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3900 - Virtualization and Cloud Security 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4700 - Security Incident and Event Management 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4810 - Cybersecurity Capstone Project 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Breadth Area)
COMM 2110 - Communication in Human Interactions 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Breadth Area)
COMM 2120 - Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)

Cybersecurity Major Electives (9 Credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following:

CSCY 1450 - Security Scripting 3 Credit(s)
CSCY 2100 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 Credit(s)
CS 4350 - Web Programming 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3100 - Emerging Technologies 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3850 - Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Assessment 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3950 - Cyber Law 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4400 - Emergency Technical Planning and Response 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4500 - Network Design and Management 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4600 - Enterprise Technology Design 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4650 - Server Administration 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 4750 - Cyber Warfare 3 Credit(s)
Two semesters of the same foreign language at the 1000 level 8 Credit(s) (this is strongly recommended for students wishing to work in the Federal Government system; students may be able to test out of lower-level language courses by working with the languages department and purchasing the credits)

Cybersecurity Electives (3 Credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following:

CSCY 1100 - Outreach Computing Projects 1 Credit(s)
CSCY 3990 - Undergraduate Research 1-5 Credit(s)
CSCY 4850 - Special Topics 1-4 Credit(s)
CSCY 4880 - Community Engagement 1-3 Credit(s)
CSCY 4890 - Internship 1-9 Credit(s)
Any additional course from the Cybersecurity Major Electives list 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (3-17 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will have the ability to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.