The cybersecurity degree requires students to take one introductory course, three core courses, three elective courses, two internships, and one capstone course. Students interested in the major will consult with their academic advisor to enroll in the following courses as part of their general education/core curriculum:Fundamentals of Computing and Networks, Statistics, Introduction to Law and Government, and International Relations: Introduction.
Required Courses (Major)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Risk Analysis and Computer Threats
- Digital Forensics
- Hacker Techniques and Penetration Testing
- Network Defense and Countermeasures
- Computer Crime and Criminal Justice
- Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
- Cyberethics, Laws and Privacy Issues in Cyberspace
- Practicum/Internship
- Cybersecurity Capstone Project
- Fundamentals of Computing and Networks
- Problem Solving and Programming Fundamentals I/Lab
- Problem Solving and Programming Fundamentals II/Lab
- Database Systems
- Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
- Capstone Course
- Interdisciplinary Internship Seminar
Required Courses (Minor)
All students must take a total of 24 credits for the minor
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (Prerequisite, Fundamentals of Computing and Networks)
- Computer Crime and Criminal Justice
- Digital Forensics
- Network Defense and Countermeasures
- Risk Analysis and Computer Threats
Capstone Course
Students must design and complete their own secure software systems and evaluate other student projects by locating flaws and weaknesses in them as part of a cybersecurity capstone project.
