Cybersecurity, BS

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Engineering requirements.

Program objectives

Graduates will:

Pursue a career in a Cybersecurity-related field utilizing CS-related skills, including some or all the following: analyze/assess risks and vulnerabilities, deployment of countermeasures, policy implementation, incident response and digital forensics.
Act responsibly and ethically in their professional conduct.
Exhibit the skills to successfully engage in lifelong learning and pursue graduate studies in cybersecurity-related programs, as needed. 
Exhibit the ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats 
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in diverse and distributed multi-disciplinary teams.

Major requirements

Major of 61 hours, including:

Electives

Students choose four courses from the following list:

Other course requirements

Choose 8 hours from the following:

Minor

No minor is required.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
CSCE 1035 - Computer Programming I	4 hours	CSCE 1045 - Computer Programming II	3 hours
MATH 1710 - Calculus I	4 hours	MATH 1720 - Calculus II	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	TECM 2700 - Technical Writing	3 hours
Laboratory Science selection*	4 hours	Laboratory Science selection*	4 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	13 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
CSCE 2100 - Foundations of Computing	3 hours	CSCE 3600 - Principles of Systems Programming	3 hours
CSCE 2110 - Foundations of Data Structures	3 hours	MATH 3680 - Applied Statistics	3 hours
MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry	3 hours	PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism	3 hours
PHYS 1710 - Mechanics	3 hours	PHYS 2240 - Electricity and Magnetism	1 hour
PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics	1 hour	American History core	3 hours
American History core	3 hours	Major Elective selection*	3 hours
Total	16 hours	Total	16 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
CSCE 3530 - Introduction to Computer Networks	3 hours	CSCE 3560 - Cloud Security	3 hours
CSCE 3550 - Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	CSCE 4555 - Computer Forensics	3 hours
CSCE 4010 - Social Issues in Computing	3 hours	CSCE 4560 - Secure Electronic Commerce	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
Major Elective selection*	3 hours	Social and Behavioral Sciences core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
CSCE 4535 - Introduction to Network Administration	3 hours	CSCE 4927 - Cybersecurity Capstone II	3 hours
CSCE 4565 - Secure Software Development	3 hours	Political Science core	3 hours
CSCE 4575 - Blockchain and Applications	3 hours	Major Elective selection*	3 hours
CSCE 4907 - Cybersecurity Capstone I	3 hours	Major Elective selection*	3 hours
Political Science core	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Notes

*See “Electives” section under “Major Requirements” above.