Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity Requirements

Expected Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental digital computing theory and the associated mathematical foundations essential for establishing a strong foundation for a lifelong career in cybersecurity.

• Graduates will demonstrate communication, problem solving, and analytical skills necessary for professional employment or graduate studies in cybersecurity or a related field.

• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of computer architecture as well as the capabilities and the limitations of digital computers.

• Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in modern programming languages.

• Graduates will explain the ethical and professional considerations inherent in software and hardware design and application.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

Core

Note: The Core should include

MAT 142	Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	5
MAT 241	Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	4
MIS 240	Intro to Computer Programming	3
	Or
CS 110	Introduction to Programming Logic & Design	3

Required Cybersecurity Courses (50)

CS 200	Discrete Structures	3
CS 220	Data Structures	3
CS 230	Design & Analysis of Algorithms	3
CS 240	Introduction to Project Management	3
	Or
MIS 370	Introduction to Project Management	3
CS 310	System Architecture & Assembly Lang Programming	3
CS 315	Operating Systems Analysis & Administration	3
	Or
MIS 420	Operating Systems Analysis & Admin	3
CS 330	Networks & Distributed Data Processing	3
	Or
MIS 430	Networks & Distributed Data Processing	3
CS 350	Ethics & Professionalism in Computer Programming	3
CS 360	Security of Information Systems	3
	Or
MIS 470	Security of Information Systems	3
CS 410	Server Administration	3
CS 411	Server Administration Lab	1
CS 435	Software Engineering	3
CS 450	Database Development & Administration	3
	Or
MIS 450	Database Development & Admin	3
CS 451	Database Development & Administration Lab	1
CS 460	Software Reverse Engineering	3
CS 475	Digital Forensics	3
	Or
MIS 475	Digital Forensics	3

Cybersecurity Elective (Choose one) (3)

CS 370	Wireless Networking & Devices	3
CS 380	Cryptography	3

Cybersecurity Capstone (Choose one) (3)

CS 480	Capstone	3
CS 498	Internship	3

Required Math Course (3)

MAT 231

Statistics

3

Required Criminal Justice Courses (9)

CJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ 305	Criminal Investigations	3

Criminal Justice Elective (Choose one) (3)

CJ 230	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
CJ 344	Cyber Crime	3
CJ 380	Forensics and Crime Scene Investigations	3

Business Courses (Choose two) (6)

BUS 320	Management of Information Systems	3
BUS 330	Principles of Management	3
BUS 434	Organizational Behavior Management	3

Total Credit Hours: 123

Note: A minimum of forty-five hours (45) must be numbered 300 or above