Cybersecurity Minor

Requirements for the Cyber Security Minor:

Program Coordinator: Ulku Clark

The minor in Cybersecurity is open to all UNCW students, except Cybersecurity majors. No more than 6 hours can be counted towards the minor and a student’s major. To earn a minor in Cybersecurity, the completion of 18 hours is required, including 6 hours of core courses and 12 hours of electives, with a minimum 6 hours at the 300 level or higher. 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:

CIT 225 - Linux Administration
CIT 301 - Cloud Computing & Virtualization
CRM 110 - Crime and Justice Issues
CRM 255 - Criminology (SOC 255) or
SOC 255 - Criminology (CRM 255)
CRM 310 - White Collar Crime
CRM 390 - Media, Crime, and Justice
CSC 131 - Introduction to Computer Science
CSC 344 - Computer Networks (MIS 323) or (MIS 320)
GGY 215 - The Digital Globe
GGY 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GGY 322 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
GGY 421 - Spatial Programming
GGY 424 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
MIS 320 - Network Fundamentals (MIS 323) or (CSC 344)
MIS 322 - Information Assurance
MIS 323 - Business Telecommunications and Enabling Technologies (CSC 344) or (MIS 320)
MIS 324 - Network Security
MIS 352 - Windows Systems Administration
MIS 362 - Information Assurance Policy
MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications
MIS 364 - Web Application Security
MIS 365 - Ethical Hacking
MIS 366 - Digital Forensics
MIS 367 - Emerging Network Technologies
PSY 275 - Forensic Psychology
PSY 336 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
All CYBR courses not used to complete minor core requirements. At least 6 credits must be at 300 level or higher. The following courses are approved by the program coordinator on a case by case basis (Cybersecurity focus):
CYBR 491 - Directed Individual Study
CYBR 495 - Seminar in Cybersecurity
CYBR 498 - Internship in Cybersecurity

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.