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Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Minor


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Co-directors: Melanie Butler (Mathematics and Computer Science) and Virginia McGovern (Criminal Justice)

Cyber security is an interdisciplinary minor, drawing on both the departments of Mathematics and Computer Science in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Sociology/Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Liberal Arts. In focusing on the computer science, criminological, and criminal justice components of the cyber world, this minor seeks to foster the development of graduates well-skilled in the analytical and ethical issues associated with internet technology.

Program Requirements


The minor in cyber security is available to all students, regardless of major. It is particularly attractive when combined with a major in business, criminal justice, or computer science.

The cyber security minor requires 18 credit hours as follows:

Note


Computer science majors who decide to minor in cyber security may not double count CMSCI 358 .

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