Sep 19, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalogue

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalogue

Cybersecurity, B.S.

The B.S. in Cybersecurity was created jointly by faculty from the Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics and Information Systems within the Cameron School of Business and faculty from the Department of Computer Science within the College of Science and Engineering. As such, it draws upon expertise of both information systems and computer science.

The major is targeted to students interested in courses that highlight computer, network, and information security.

Student’s pursuing the cybersecurity program of study will learn computing-based foundations, crosscutting concepts that are broadly applicable across the range of cybersecurity specializations, knowledge containing essential cybersecurity skills, and ethical and professional responsibilities associated with the field.

Students should contact the program coordinator for additional information.

Requirements for the B.S. in Cybersecurity:

A student must complete the following to fulfill the degree requirements. A grad point average of ‘C’ (2.00) or better computer over all the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major is required. No grade below ‘C-’ will be accepted towards the graduation in a core or required course.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Cybersecurity a student must successfully complete CYBR 322 .

Core Requirements: (43 hours):

These are the core courses required by every student.

BAN 280 - Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics Credit Hours: 3 Or
STT 215 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CSC 131 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 4
CYBR 201 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 202 - Cyber Policy, Legal, Ethics, Compliance Credit Hours: 3
CSC 344 - Computer Networks Credit Hours: 3 For CyOp Track
Or
MIS 320 - Network Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
For Applied Track
CYBR 245 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 322 - Information Assurance Credit Hours:
CIT 225 - Linux Administration Credit Hours: 3
MIS 352 - Windows Systems Administration Credit Hours: 3
CIT 301 - Cloud Computing & Virtualization Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 324 - Network Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 343 - Systems Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 365 - Ethical Hacking Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3 Or
CYBR 495 - Seminar in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3 Or
CYBR 498 - Internship in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3 Or
CYBR 499 - Honors in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3

Applied Cybersecurity Concentration (21 hours):

Required courses:

CYBR 340 - Cybersecurity Program Management Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 437 - Supply Chain Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 440 - Cyber Risk Credit Hours:

Elective Group 1 (choose 6 hours):

Courses can only count as Elective Group 1 or 2, not both.

CYBR 325 - Secure Database Management Credit Hours: 3
CSC 364 - Introduction to Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 366 - Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 368 - CCNA Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 431 - Cloud Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 432 - SOC Operations Credit Hours:
CYBR 435 - Cyber Fraud and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 442 - Cyber Politics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 444 - Cyber Law and Cases Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 445 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 446 - Certified Information Systems Auditor Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 475 - Topics in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications Credit Hours: 3

Elective Group 2 (choose 6 hours):

CYBR 251 - Secure Programming Foundations Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 325 - Secure Database Management Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 345 - Blockchain and Decentralized Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 354 - Computer and Mobile Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 358 - Cyber Operations Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 362 - Information Assurance Policy Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 363 - Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 364 - Web Applications Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 366 - Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 368 - CCNA Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 424 - Security Tools Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 431 - Cloud Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 432 - SOC Operations Credit Hours:
CYBR 435 - Cyber Fraud and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 442 - Cyber Politics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 444 - Cyber Law and Cases Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 445 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 446 - Certified Information Systems Auditor Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 475 - Topics in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CSC 351 - Applied Software Security Credit Hours: 3
CSC 364 - Introduction to Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 427 - Quantum Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 464 - Advanced Cryptography and Cryptanalysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 466 - Malware Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 468 - Reverse Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CSC 470 - Hardware Security Credit Hours: 3
MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications Credit Hours: 3

Cyber Operations Concentration (21 hours):

Required courses:

CSC 133 - Discrete Mathematical Structures Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 251 - Secure Programming Foundations Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 358 - Cyber Operations Credit Hours: 3

Elective Group 1 (choose 6 hours):

Courses can only count as Elective Group 1 or 2, not both.

CYBR 345 - Blockchain and Decentralized Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 354 - Computer and Mobile Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 363 - Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 424 - Security Tools Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 475 - Topics in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CSC 351 - Applied Software Security Credit Hours: 3
CSC 364 - Introduction to Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 427 - Quantum Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 464 - Advanced Cryptography and Cryptanalysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 466 - Malware Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 468 - Reverse Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CSC 470 - Hardware Security Credit Hours: 3

Elective Group 2 (choose 6 hours):

Courses can only count as Elective Group 1 or 2, not both.

CYBR 325 - Secure Database Management Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 340 - Cybersecurity Program Management Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 345 - Blockchain and Decentralized Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 354 - Computer and Mobile Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 362 - Information Assurance Policy Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 363 - Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 364 - Web Applications Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 366 - Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 368 - CCNA Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 424 - Security Tools Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 431 - Cloud Security Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 432 - SOC Operations Credit Hours:
CYBR 435 - Cyber Fraud and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 437 - Supply Chain Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 440 - Cyber Risk Credit Hours:
CYBR 442 - Cyber Politics Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 444 - Cyber Law and Cases Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 445 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 446 - Certified Information Systems Auditor Credit Hours: 3
CYBR 475 - Topics in Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CSC 351 - Applied Software Security Credit Hours: 3
CSC 364 - Introduction to Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 427 - Quantum Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSC 464 - Advanced Cryptography and Cryptanalysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 466 - Malware Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CSC 468 - Reverse Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CSC 470 - Hardware Security Credit Hours: 3
MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications Credit Hours: 3

Total hours: 64 hours