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 44101	Foundations of Computing	3
	OR
CSIS 44130	Computers and Information Technology	3

Must earn a grade of C or better.

Required Courses (57 hours)

CSIS 44141	Computer Programming I	3
CSIS 44181	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CSIS 44241	Computer Programming II	3
CSIS 44242	Data Structures	3
CSIS 44249	Building Blocks of Theoretical Computer Science	3
CSIS 44296	Professional Development Seminar	3
CSIS 44345	Computer Organization	3
CSIS 44349	A Survey of Algorithms	3
CSIS 44356	Network Fundamentals	3
CSIS 44359	Secure System Administration	3
CSIS 44382	Secure Programming	3
CSIS 44386	Digital Forensics	3
CSIS 44457	Applied Cryptography	3
CSIS 44460	Database Systems	3
CSIS 44481	Ethical Hacking	3
CSIS 44484	Cyber Risk Management and Incident Response	3
CSIS 44550	Operating Systems	3
PHIL 39275	Professional Ethics *	3
PSYC 08103	General 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 17114	General Statistics *	3
	OR
MATH 17117	Precalculus *	5
	OR
MATH 17118	Precalculus Algebra *	3
	OR
MATH 17120	Calculus 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.