2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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

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

CS 709 - Cryptography Credits: 3
CS 712 - Program Analysis for Security Credits: 3
CS 713 - Cloud Security and Privacy Credits: 3
CS 716 - Big Data Security Credits: 3
CS 771 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
CS 775 - Mobile Application Security Credits: 3
CS 779 - Network Security Credits: 3

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