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Cybersecurity, BS

Continuously increasing cyber-attacks and threats have become a focal point of headlines around the world with hackers exploiting stolen data from government, companies, schools, hospitals and individuals. This has led to growing demands for a skilled cybersecurity workforce in the United States. Skilled professionals capable of preventing and recovering from cybersecurity breaches will be in high demand in the foreseeable future. This major is designed to meet the current demand of cybersecurity professionals by providing students with the necessary foundations in computing, mathematics, criminology and security.

Cybersecurity Requirements

The Cybersecurity major consists of thirty-nine (39) general education credits, fifty-one (51) major credits, twelve (12) Computer Science credits, three (3) Criminology credits, nine (9) Mathematics credits, and twelve (12) free electives.

Required Major Courses (51 credits)

CIT 1100FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

3
CIT 2300NETWORKING

3
CIT 3350/CYB 3350PROFESSIONAL & LEGAL COMPUTING

3
CIT 3610NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS & ADMINISTRATION

3
CIT 4350DATABASE PROGRAMMING

3
CIT 4610NETWORK SECURITY

3
CYB 1200FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY

3
CYB 3620/MTH 3620CRYPTOGRAPHY

3
CYB 3670CYBERSECURITY RISK ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT

3
CIT 4520/CYB 4520APPLICATION SOFTWARE SECURITY

3
CYB 4540/CIT 4540OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SECURITY

3
CYB 4620CYBER THREATS AND DEFENSE

3
CYB 4670DIGITAL FORENSICS

3
CYB 4700ETHICAL HACKING

3
CYB 4800CAPSTONE PROJECT

3
In addition, 3 credits of CYB internship or elective and 3 credits of CYB/CIT elective.

Recommended Courses

CRI 2350CYBERLAW, CYBERCRIME, AND DIGITAL RIGHTS

3
SCI 1001FORENSIC SCIENCE

3

Cybersecurity Support Courses (27 credits)

CRI 1110INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

3
CSC 2550/CIT 2550INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

3
CSC 3400COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION

3
CSC 3340/CIT 3250OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

3
CSC 3550OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
MTH 2070ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3
MTH 2250INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOLOGY

3
MTH 2450TOPICS IN COMPUTER MATH

3
PHL 2080LOGIC

3
Or
PHL 2440MODERN LOGIC

3