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Cybersecurity Comprehensive Major, 60-62 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 111003

Students in cybersecurity focus on developing skills and knowledge related to protecting computer systems.  This includes preventing, detecting, and responding to cyberattacks on computer-related infrastructure within an organization.  Coursework will build a strong background in software development, networking, and data management.  Students will learn to apply this knowledge and help develop policies to improve security for computing systems.

Students choosing a Cybersecurity major must attain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum grade of C in all School of Computer Science and Information Systems courses.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Must include the following:

CSIS 44101Foundations of Computing

3
OR
CSIS 44130Computers and Information Technology

3

Must earn a grade of C or better.

Required Courses (57 hours)

CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3
CSIS 44181Introduction to Cybersecurity

3
CSIS 44241Computer Programming II

3
CSIS 44242Data Structures

3
CSIS 44249Building Blocks of Theoretical Computer Science

3
CSIS 44296Professional Development Seminar

3
CSIS 44345Computer Organization

3
CSIS 44349A Survey of Algorithms

3
CSIS 44356Network Fundamentals

3
CSIS 44359Secure System Administration

3
CSIS 44382Secure Programming

3
CSIS 44386Digital Forensics

3
CSIS 44457Applied Cryptography

3
CSIS 44460Database Systems

3
CSIS 44481Ethical Hacking

3
CSIS 44484Cyber Risk Management and Incident Response

3
CSIS 44550Operating Systems

3
PHIL 39275Professional Ethics *

3
PSYC 08103General Psychology *

3

PSYC 08103 and PHIL 39275 each fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Mathematics/Statistics Options (3-5 hours)

MATH 17114General Statistics *

3
OR
MATH 17117Precalculus *

5
OR
MATH 17118Precalculus Algebra *

3
OR
MATH 17120Calculus I

4

The Mathematics course fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.  All required Math courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours