Cybersecurity, B.S.

Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours

Please review the Core Curriculum  page for course options.

Required Core Courses

Students in the Cybersecurity major must take the following liberal arts core courses regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Liberal Arts, Mathematics

• MA 117  or higher

Liberal Arts, Philosophy

• PL 255 - Ethics (3)  

Cybersecurity Requirements (60-63 credit hours)

• CS 116 - Problem Solving with Algorithms (2) or
• CS 117 - Algorithm Solutions (3)

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• CS 120 - Introduction to CS I (3-4)

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• CS 205 - Operating Systems Security (3) or
• CY 205 - Operating Systems Security (3)

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• CS 222 - Data Structures (3-4)
• CS 321 - Networking (3)
• CS 335 - Intro to Machine Learning (3)
• CY 301 - Intro to Cybersecurity (3)
• CY 305 - Network Security (3)
• CY 310 - Ethical Hacking (3)
• CY 320 - Mobile & IoT Security (3)
• CY 330 - Firewalls & E-Commerce Security (3)
• CY 340 - Principles of Cryptography (3)
• CY 360 - Digital Forensics & Analysis (4)
• CY 370 - Cloud Computing & Virtual Systems (3)
• CY 400 - Web Application Security (3)
• CY 401 - Secure Coding Practices (3)
• CY 402 - Secure Software Development (3)
• CY 450 - Cybersecurity Policy & Governance (3)
• MA 230 - Discrete Mathematics (3)

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• CS 495 - Internship (3) or
• CS 499 - Computer Science Capstone (3)

Electives (minimum of 13 credit hours)

Technology Requirement

Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of CS 120  with a “C” or better within the major.

Outcomes

Cybersecurity majors will be expected to meet the following program outcomes.

Outcome 1.

Develop skills in secure programming, compliance, and evidence handling (CS 225 , CY 350 ).

Outcome 2.

Evaluate the performance of the security penetration tools to enhance system defenses in virtual environments (CS 225 , CY 305 ).

Outcome 3.

Understand intrusion network detection methodologies, tools, and approaches to incident responses, including computer forensic principles, registry structures, and file system concepts (CY 360 , CY 370 ).

Outcome 4.

Acquire the knowledge and training to prepare and pass the industry standard cybersecurity certification, including CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, etc. (CS 225 , CY 305 , CY 320 , CY 330 , CY 350 , CY 370 ).

Assessment

The outcomes for the Cybersecurity major are assessed through a combination of written and performance examinations, written and performance assignments, practicum and internship supervisor evaluations, and a completed capstone project. CS 499 requires a senior capstone project to be designed, completed, and then presented to Computer Science faculty.