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Cybersecurity, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

48 credits:

CYBER 260 - Networking Administration Credits: (3)
CYBER 261 - UNIX and Windows Operating Systems Credits: (3)
CYBER 301 - Secure Systems Design and Risk Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 310 - Systems Operations Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 357 - Network Security Credits: (3)
CYBER 400 - Cybersecurity Capstone Credits: (3)
CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: (3)
CMSCI 125 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credits: (3)
CMSCI 277 - Computer Architecture Credits: (3)
CMSCI 355 - Network Systems and Design Credits: (3)
CMSCI 356 - Operating Systems Credits: (3)
CMSCI 358 - Computer Security I Credits: (3)

Four from the Following

Students choose 12 credits from the following elective list, with one elective course required to be MATH or DATA:

CJUST 314 - Cyber Security Credits: (3)
CJUST 319 - Cyber Forensics Credits: (3)
BUS 270 - Cyberethics Credits: (3)
ACCT 311 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Credits: (3)
ACCT 312 - Forensic Accounting and Litigation Advisory Services Credits: (3)
DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: (3)
MATH 228 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: (3)
CMSCI 349 - Software Engineering Credits: (3)
CMSCI 359 - Database Management Systems Credits: (3)
CMSCI 459 - Computer Security II Credits: (3)
CYBER 398 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3)
CYBER 492 - Practicum Credits: (1-3)
CYBER 499 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity Credits: (3)

Electives

30 to 39 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Sample Four Year Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)

World Languages I (3)

Foundations in Social Science (3)

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)

Elective (3) or Math Cyber Elective (3) +

15 credits

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)

Elective (3) or Math Cyber Elective (3) +

15 credits

+ One of the four required major electives must be MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3) OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3) . MATH 228 is offered every semester but DATA 200 is only offered in the Fall.

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3) (either semester)

CYBER 260 Networking Administration (3)

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3) * (either semester)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)

AMER 202 America in the World (3)

Elective (3)

CYBER 261 UNIX and Windows Operating Systems (3)

CYBER XXX Cyber Elective (3)

15 credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)

CYBER 301 Secure Systems Design and Risk Management (3)

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3) or CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3) **

CYBER XXX CYBER Elective (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3)

CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3) or CYBER 357 Network Security (3)

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4)

XXGE XXX Global Encounters (3)

16 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CYBER XXX CYBER Elective (3)

Elective (3)

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3) OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3) **

15 credits

Spring Semester

Elective (3)

CYBER 400 Cybersecurity Capstone (3)

CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3) OR CYBER 357 Network Security (3)

15 credits

**CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3) is offered every Fall.

***CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3) is offered every Spring and CYBER 357 Network Security (3) is offered Spring of even years.

+One of the four required major electives must be MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3) OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)

Sample Four Year Sequence: Cybersecurity and Computer Science, B.S., Double Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)

World Languages I (3)

Foundations of Social Science (3)

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)

DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)

MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3)

15 credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)

CMSCI 254 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)

CYBER 260 Networking Administration (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)

AMER 202 America in the World (3)

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)

CMSCI 256 Principles of Software Development (3)

CYBER 261 UNIX and Windows Operating Systems (3)

15 credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)
CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3) ,CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3) , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3) OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)

CYBER 301 Secure Systems Design and Risk Management (3)

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

CYBER 357 Network Security (3) OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3) OR one of CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3) , CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3) *

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4)

16 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3) , CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3) , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)

CMSCI 474 Senior Project Proposal (1)

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3) OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)

CYBER XXX CYBER Elective (3)

Elective (3)

16 credits

Spring Semester

CMSCI 475 Senior Project (3)

Elective (3)

CYBER 357 Network Security (3) OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)

CYBER 400 Cybersecurity Capstone (3)

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3) OR one of CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3) , CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3) *

15 credits

* CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3) is offered in the spring of odd-numbered years. CMSCI 349 Software Engineering (3) an also be taken but is offered in the fall semester.