Program objectives

Graduates will:

1. 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.
2. Act responsibly and ethically in their professional conduct.
3. Exhibit the skills to successfully engage in lifelong learning and pursue graduate studies in cybersecurity-related programs, as needed.  
4. Exhibit the ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
5. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in diverse and distributed multi-disciplinary teams.

Major requirements

Major of 64 hours, including:

• CSCE 1010 - Discovering Computer Science
• CSCE 1015 - Computing Tools and Techniques Laboratory
• CSCE 1035 - Computer Programming I
• CSCE 1045 - Computer Programming II
• CSCE 2100 - Foundations of Computing
• CSCE 2110 - Foundations of Data Structures
• CSCE 3530 - Introduction to Computer Networks
• CSCE 3550 - Foundations of Cybersecurity
• CSCE 3560 - Cloud Security
• CSCE 3600 - Principles of Systems Programming
• CSCE 4010 - Social Issues in Computing
• CSCE 4535 - Introduction to Network Administration
• CSCE 4555 - Computer Forensics
• CSCE 4560 - Secure Electronic Commerce
• CSCE 4565 - Secure Software Development
• CSCE 4575 - Blockchain and Applications
• CSCE 4907 - Cybersecurity Capstone I
• CSCE 4927 - Cybersecurity Capstone II

Other course requirements

• MATH 1710 - Calculus I
• MATH 1720 - Calculus II
• MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry
• MATH 3680 - Applied Statistics
• TECM 2700 - Technical Writing

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. Typically 3 courses or 9 credit hours is needed to reach the required 120 credit hours.

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

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

 Notes

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