Cybersecurity Minor

Requirements for the Cyber Security Minor:

The minor in Cybersecurity is open to all UNCW students. No more than 6 hours can be counted towards the minor and a student’s major, except IT majors. No more than 9 hours can be counted towards IT major requirements. To earn a minor in Cybersecurity, the completion of 18 hours is required, including 15 hours of core courses and 3 hours of electives. Students must earn a “C” or above average in all classes in the minor, and grade of at least “C-” in each course.

Core Courses:

Electives:

MIS 362 - Information Assurance Policy
MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications
MIS 364 - Web Application Security
MIS 366 - Digital Forensics
MIS 367 - Emerging Network Technologies
The following courses are approved by the department chair on a case by case basis (Cybersecurity focus):
MIS 491 - Directed Individual Study
MIS 495 - Seminar in Information Systems
MIS 498 - Internship in Information Systems

Total: 18 Hours

Additional Information:

Students must earn a ‘C’ or above in all classes in the minor and a grade of at least ‘C-’ in each course.