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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Cybersecurity, BS
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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.
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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 64 hours, including:
Electives
Students choose four courses from the following list:
Other course requirements
Choose 2 courses (6-8 hours including labs) from the following:
Note: courses that have a separate lab must include both the lecture and lab components (e.g., PHYS 1710 AND PHYS 1730).
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.
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