Cybersecurity, B.S.
Credits: 122
CIS Code: 11.0103
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity focuses on integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses and other enterprises, enabling them to achieve their objectives in an effective, efficient way. The program views technology as an instrument for generating, processing, and distributing information.
The program curricula emphasizes on information that computer systems can provide to aid an enterprise in defining and achieving its goals, and the processes that an enterprise can implement or improve using information technology. A wide range of courses including coursework in business are offered to prepare students to understand both technical factors and organizational principles and practices that can help them develop an organization’s information and technology-enabled business processes.
Students in this program are involved in designing technology-based organizational communication and collaboration system enabling them to determine an organization’s requirements for information systems specification, design, and implementation needed to support its operations.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Systems must meet the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Cybersecurity program will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
- Analyze a Cybersecurity problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a Cybersecurity system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
- Function effectively in teams to accomplish a common goal.
- Understand the ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities of Cybersecurity professionals.
Degree Requirements
Requires a minimum of one hundred and twenty-five (122) semester hours, including sixty-three (63) in Computer and Information Systems. Two (2) semesters of science classes with laboratory are required either in Biological Science and Physical Science or Earth System Science. Students must complete all required Computer Science courses with a minimum final grade of "C".
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CCIS 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CCIS 105 | Programming Principles I | 3 |
| CCIS 105L | Programming Principles I Lab | 1 |
| CCIS 106 | Programming Principles II | 3 |
| CCIS 106L | Programming Principles II Lab | 1 |
| CCIS 121 | Introduction to Computer Sys | 3 |
| CCIS 223 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CCIS 223L | Data Structures Lab | 1 |
| CCIS 227 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CCIS 321 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CCIS 329 | Rich Internet Applications | 3 |
| CCIS 371 | Computer Algorithms | 3 |
| CCIS 372 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CCIS 374 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CCIS 375 | Intro to Artificial Intel | 3 |
| CCIS 431 | Cybersecurity I | 3 |
| CCIS 473 | Intro to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CCIS 476 | Programming Langs. & Compilers | 3 |
| CCIS 493 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| CCIS 4XX | Cybersecurity II | 3 |
| CCIS 4XX | Cybersecurity Elective | 3 |
| CCIS 4XX | Cybersecurity Elective | 3 |
| Cognate Courses | ||
| CMAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CMAT 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CMAT 214 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or CMAT 311 | Mathematical Logic | |
| Total Hours | 71 | |
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Afr Amer Religious Experiences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| American Govern & Politics | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | ||
| Area C: Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science | 3 |
| CPHY 102 | Physical Science | 3 |
| Area D: Communications | ||
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| CCIS 253 & 253L | Intro. to Comp. Sim/Analysis and Intro. to Comp. Sim/Analy(Lab) | 4 |
| CECO 107 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Other University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Free Electives: 12 Credits
Note: Free Electives should be chosen in consultation with the advisor, depending on the choice of minor or stackable credentials.
Plan of Study for Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity
(Students who are not prepared to complete calculus in their first year of study should arrange a revised plan of study in consultation with an advisor.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CCIS 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CCIS 105 | Programming Principles I | 3 |
| CCIS 105L | Programming Principles I Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CCIS 106 | Programming Principles II | 3 |
| CCIS 106L | Programming Principles II Lab | 1 |
| CCIS 121 | Introduction to Computer Sys | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science | 3 |
| CMAT 214 or CMAT 311 |
Linear Algebra or Mathematical Logic |
3 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| CCIS 223 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CCIS 223L | Data Structures Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPHY 102 | Physical Science | 3 |
| CCIS 253 & 253L |
Intro. to Comp. Sim/Analysis and Intro. to Comp. Sim/Analy(Lab) |
4 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| CCIS 227 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CCIS 301 | Advanced Programming | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| CCIS 321 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CCIS 374 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CCIS 375 | Intro to Artificial Intel | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| CCIS 329 | Rich Internet Applications | 3 |
| CCIS 371 | Computer Algorithms | 3 |
| CCIS 372 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A ,B, C, D | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CCIS 431 | Cybersecurity I | 3 |
| CCIS 476 | Programming Langs. & Compilers | 3 |
| CCIS 400 | Cybersecurity Elective 1 | 3 |
| CCIS 400 | Free Elective 1 | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CCIS 473 | Intro to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CCIS 493 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| CCIS 432 | Cybersecurity II | 3 |
| CCIS 400 | Cybersecurity Elective 1 | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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Computer Science Electives must be at the 400 level or above.