Recommended Curriculum for Cybersecurity Degree
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements, transfer information, and advising assistance.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (15)
CS 110 | Introduction to Programming Logic & Design | 3 |
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MIS 240 | Intro to Computer Programming | 3 |
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ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
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HIS 111 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
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HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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MAT 142 | Analytic Geometry & Calculus I | 5 |
FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Spring Semester (17)
ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
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HIS 112 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
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HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
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FYE 102 | First Year Experience II | 1 |
MAT 241 | Analytic Geometry & Calculus II | 4 |
| Fine Arts Core | 3 |
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REL 101 | History & Literature of the Old Testament | 3 |
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REL 102 | History & Literature of the New Testament | 3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16)
CS 200 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
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CS 240 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
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MIS 370 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
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CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 4 |
Spring Semester (17)
CS 220 | Data Structures | 3 |
CS 230 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
MAT 231 | Statistics | 3 |
BUS 201 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) | 3 |
HPPE | Activity | 1 |
| Natural Science Core | 4 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15)
CS 310 | System Architecture & Assembly Lang Programming | 3 |
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CS 330 | Networks & Distributed Data Processing | 3 |
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MIS 420 | Operating Systems Analysis & Admin | 3 |
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CS 350 | Ethics & Professionalism in Computer Programming | 3 |
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CS 360 | Security of Information Systems | 3 |
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CS 470 | | 3 |
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BUS | Elective | 3 |
Spring Semester (16)
CS 315 | Operating Systems Analysis & Administration | 3 |
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MIS 430 | Networks & Distributed Data Processing | 3 |
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CS 380 | Cryptography | 3 |
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CS 370 | Wireless Networking & Devices | 3 |
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CS 410 | Server Administration | 3 |
CS 411 | Server Administration Lab | 1 |
| Religion/Philosophy Core | 3 |
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ENG 221 | Speech Communication | 3 |
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COMM 221 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15)
CS 435 | Software Engineering | 3 |
CS 460 | Software Reverse Engineering | 3 |
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CS 475 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
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MIS 475 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
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CJ 230 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
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CJ 380 | Forensics and Crime Scene Investigations | 3 |
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CJ 344 | Cyber Crime | 3 |
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| Humanities Core | 3 |
Spring Semester (13)
CS 450 | Database Development & Administration | 3 |
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MIS 450 | Database Development & Admin | 3 |
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CS 451 | Database Development & Administration Lab | 1 |
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CS 480 | Capstone | 3 |
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CS 498 | Internship | 3 |
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CJ 305 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
BUS | Elective | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 124
*Note: CS 410 and CS 450 have a one hour required lab that should be taken concurrently.