Department of Computer & Information Science

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

The rise in cyber threats has created an unprecedented demand for cybersecurity specialists. Data breaches, malware infections, and software vulnerabilities are common in today's technology and it is critical to fully understand how these attacks occur, how to prevent them, and how to recover. A cybersecurity major will understand techniques used as well as the best methods to protect data. The cybersecurity degree includes courses in programming, wireless technologies, mathematics, and networking concentrating on theory and hands-on experience.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	Social Science1	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	MATH 2914 Calculus I	4
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1	COMS 2104 Foundations of Computer Programming I	4
  CSEC 1113 Introduction to Networking	3	CSEC 1213 Wireless and Cellular Security	3
  Total Hours	13	Total Hours	17

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  ELEG 2130 Digital Logic Design Lab	0	Science Sequence I2	4
  ELEG 2134 Digital Logic Design	4	COMM 2173 Business and Professional Speaking	3
  COMS 2203 Foundations of Computer Programming II	3	COMS 2213 Data Structures	3
  COMS 2733 Introduction to Computer Forensics and Security	3	CSEC 2213 Forensics and Incident Response	3
  COMS 2903 Discrete Structures for Technical Majors	3	CSEC 2223 Virtualization	3
  CSEC 2113 Introduction to Information Systems	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	16

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Science Sequence II2	4	Fine Arts and Humanities1	3
  COMS 3213 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Design	3	COMS 3703 Operating Systems	3
  MATH 3153 Applied Statistics I	3	CSEC 3223 Programming Embedded Systems	3
  CSEC 3113 Assembly Programming	3	CSEC 3233 Cyber Defense II	3
  CSEC 3123 Cyber Defense I	3	CSEC 3243 Computer Architecture	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	15

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences1	3	CSEC 4213 Information Systems Risk Management	3
  CSEC 4123 Cryptography	3	CSEC 4233 Legal Issues in Cybersecurity	3
  CSEC 4133 Large Scale Distributed Systems	3	CSEC 4240 Software Security Analysis and Reverse Engineering Lab	0
  CSEC 4143 Building Secure Software	3	CSEC 4243 Software Security Analysis and Reverse Engineering	3
  		CSEC 4293 Cybersecurity Capstone Project/Internship	3
  		Electives (3000-4000 Level)	3
  Total Hours	12	Total Hours	15

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
² May be satisfied by any 1-year science sequence that requires a lab in each course, excluding biological science courses.