2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 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

Transition Courses

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

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

Computer Science Core (12 credits)

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

Cyber Security Concentration (15 credits)

Required Courses

CS 615 - Software Security 3 Credits
CS 709 - Cryptography 3 Credits
CS 777 - Computer Networking and Network Programming 3 Credits
CS 779 - Network Security 3 Credits

Select one of the following electives

CS 771 - Web Application Security 3 Credits
CS 775 - Mobile Application Security 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 must be a Cyber Security project or a Cyber Security thesis

Total: 33 credits