2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

May 14, 2024

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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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

Computer Science Core (12 Credits)

CS 600 - Data Structures 3 Credits
CS 610 - Computer Architecture 3 Credits
CS 620 - Database Systems 3 Credits
CS 650 - Design of Operating Systems 3 Credits

Cyber Security Concentration (12 Credits)

Required Courses

CS 615 - Software Security 3 Credits
CS 709 - Cryptography 3 Credits

Select Two Electives

CS 709 - Cryptography 3 Credits
CS 722 - Database Security 3 Credits
CS 771 - Web Application Security 3 Credits
CS 775 - Mobile Application Security 3 Credits
CS 779 - Network Security 3 Credits

One CS Elective (3 Credits)

Capstone (6 Credits) Select Option A or B

Option A

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

Option B

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

Capstone will be a secirity related project or security related thesis

Total: 33 Credits

** Students opting to write a thesis will be required to register for these courses under guidance of a selected professor.