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 - Atlantic Encounters: 1450-1850 Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and 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: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government 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 the 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 & Risk Mgmt. 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 Exami Credits: (3)
ACCT 312 - Forensic Accounting and Litigation Credits: (3)
DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: (3)
MATH 228 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: (3)
MATH 247 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
CMSCI 349 - Software Engineering Credits: (3)
CYBER 354 - Cloud Security Credits: (3)
CYBER 365 - Pen.Testing and Ethical Hacking Credits: (3)
CYBER 398 - Independent Study Credits: (3)
CYBER 492 - Practicum Credits: (3)
CYBER 499 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity Credits: (3)
CMSCI 359 - Database Management Systems Credits: (3)
CMSCI 459 - Computer Security II 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.