2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, MS with a Concentration in Cyber Security (0701)

Overview

Computer Science Core	12 Credits
Concentration Requirements	3 Credits
Concentration Electives	9 Credits
Computer Science Elective	3 Credits
Capstone Courses	6 Credits
TOTAL	33 Credits

Requirements for the MS in Computer Science with a Concentration in Cyber Security

Transition Courses

These course credits may not be applied toward the 33 credits required for the degree.

CS 510 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
CS 520 - Computer Science II Credits: 3

Computer Science Core (12 credits)

CS 600 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
CS 610 - Computer Organization & Architecture Credits: 3
CS 620 - Database Design & Implementation Credits: 3
CS 650 - Operating Systems Credits: 3

Cyber Security Concentration (12 credits)

Required Courses

CS 615 - Software Security Credits: 3

Select One Pair of the Following Electives

CS 768 - Web Applications Development Credits: 3
AND
CS 771 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
OR
CS 773 - Mobile Applications Development Credits: 3
AND
CS 775 - Mobile Application Security Credits: 3
OR
CS 777 - Computer Networks and Network Programming Credits: 3
AND
CS 779 - Network Security Credits: 3

Select One Cyber Security Elective in Consultation with an Advisor (3 Credits)

Total Concentration Electives (9 Credits)

Total Concentration (12 Credits)

Computer Science Elective (3 Credits)

Capstone (6 credits)

Select Option A or B:

Option A

CS 780 - Software Project Development: Design Credits: 3
CS 784 - Software Project Development: Implementation Credits: 3

Option B

CS 980 - Thesis Preparation Seminar Credits: 3
CS 981 - Thesis Credits: 3

Capstone must be a Cyber Security project or a Cyber Security thesis

Total: 33 credits