Computer Science with a Concentration in Cyber-Security, BA/MS

University Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
MTH 270 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Major Requirements

CS 231 - Programming in a UNIX Environment Credits: 4
CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
CS 311 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 4
CS 321 - Database Design & Implementation Credits: 3
CS 451 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design Credits: 3 *
CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation Credits: 3 *
* Software Project in CS 481 - CS 482 must be a Cyber Security project.

Graduate Level Courses taken as Undergraduate

CS 650 - Operating Systems 3 Credits
CS Graduate Elective 3 Credits

Cyber Security Concentration

CS 615 - Software Security 3 Credits

Electives: Select one pair of courses (6 Credits)

CS 768 - Web Application Development 3 Credits
CS 771 - Web Application Security 3 Credits

CS 773 - Mobile Application Development 3 Credits
CS 775 - Mobile Application Security 3 Credits

CS 777 - Computer Networks and Network Programming 3 Credits
CS 779 - Network Security 3 Credits

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

CS 709: Cryptography
CS 712: Program Analysis for Security
CS 713: Cloud Computing and Cloud Security and Privacy
CS 716: Big Data Security
CS 771: Web Application Security
CS 775: Mobile Application Security
CS 779: Network Security

Total Concentration Electives (9 Credits)

Total Concentration (12 Credits)

Fifth Year MS Requirements

CS 980* - Thesis Preparation Seminar 3 Credits
CS 981* - Thesis 3 Credits
Three Graduate Level CS Electives 9 Credits

* Thesis must be a Cyber Security topic.

Index Requirements

CS 201, CS 202 and all other CS courses counted toward the major must be completed with a minimum grade of “C.” To continue in the major, students who do not meet this requirement must repeat the course before taking any other course for which this course is a prerequisite.

A student who does not earn a C or higher in the second attempt of Computer Science I (CS 201), Computer Science II (CS 202), and/or Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 301) must meet with the Department Chair and the Advising Center to help the student choose a major that will lead to successful degree completion. If the student requires further assistance, the chair will refer the student to the Dean.