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

University Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
One Laboratory-Based sequence acceptable for major credit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics (such as BIO 101, BIO 125, CHM 109, PHY 101) (4-5 Credits)

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 408 - Automata and Formal Languages Credits: 3
Two additional Mathematics courses for major credit selected from the following list in consultation with an advisor: MTH 232, MTH 233, MTH 236, MTH 240, MTH 250, any 300 or 400 level MTH class. 6-8 Credits
One laboratory-based course acceptable for major credit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics to complete the sequence from the University core (such as BIO 102, BIO 225, CHM 110, PHY 102) 4-5 Credits

Major Requirements

Undergraduate Courses

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 331 - Theory of Programming Languages Credits: 3
CS 464 - Parallel and Scientific Computing 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 777 - Computer Networks and Network Computing (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)

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 CS Graduate Electives (9 Credits)

* Thesis CS 980 - CS 981 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.