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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Minor

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The cybersecurity minor develops in students the technical skills and knowledge needed to address evolving cybersecurity challenges. The minor requires introductory courses in computer science, operating systems, and computer networks. Students round out the minor with three electives chosen from topics including computer security, network security, cyber forensics, and systems operations management, among others. The minor works well with any major.

Minor Requirements

18 credits:

CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: (3)
CYBER 160 - Networking Administration Credits: (3)
CYBER 161 - UNIX and Windows Operating Systems Credits: (3)

One additional CMSCI or CYBER course from:

CYBER 201 - Secure Systems Design and Risk Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 210 - Systems Operations Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 357 - Network Security 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)
CMSCI 359 - Database Management Systems Credits: (3)

Two additional electives taken from:

CYBER 201 - Secure Systems Design and Risk Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 210 - Systems Operations Management Credits: (3)
CYBER 357 - Network Security 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)
CMSCI 359 - Database Management Systems Credits: (3)
CMSCI 459 - Computer Security II Credits: (3)
DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: (3)
CJUST 130 - Introduction to Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Credits: (3)
CJUST 314 - Cyber Security Credits: (3)
CJUST 319 - Cyber Forensics Credits: (3)
ACCT 311 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Credits: (3)
ACCT 312 - Forensic Accounting and Litigation Advisory Services Credits: (3)
BUS 311 - Information Systems Credits: (3)
IFSY 311 - Information Systems Credits: (3)

Note

Computer Science majors minoring in Cybersecurity are allowed to double count only three of the six courses. These students must take three additional courses beyond the major.

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