Major in Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity major is based on a foundation of Computer Science with broad coverage of the Cybersecurity disciplines and will provide a world class Cybersecurity education with a Christian foundation. Students will learn the what, when, why, and how of Cybersecurity; and be able to materially contribute on their first day in the workforce. As the major is 61 hours, there is no minor required.

Bachelor of Arts

Prerequisites: 3 hours

MAT 114Introduction to Statistics & Probability

3

Program Requirements: 9 hours

MAT 205Discrete Mathematics

3

6 hours of foreign language (1 language/1 year) 111 or above

6

Bachelor of Science

Prerequisites: 3 hours

MAT 114Introduction to Statistics & Probability

3

Program Requirements: 9 hours

MAT 205Discrete Mathematics

3

Psychology or Sociology Electives

6

Major Requirements: 61 hours

Required Courses:

CSC 105 and CSC 106 may be taken in place of CSC 115.
CSC 115Intro to Computer Science

3

CSC 117Human Security and Awareness

3

CSC 125Programming in Python

3

BAD 224Introduction to Business Analytics And Decision-Making

3

Or

CSC 247Data Analytics

3

CSC 235Cyber Ethics

3

CSC 275Data Structures and Algorithms

3

CSC 317Identity and Access Management

3

CSC 321Database Management Systems

3

CSC 327Operational Security

3

CSC 337Data Visualizations

3

CSC 357Security and Risk Management

3

CSC 457Secure Software Engineering

3

CSC 365Data Communications and Networking

3

CSC 377Secure Architecture and Cloud Computing

3

CSC 417Communication and Network Security

3

CSC 425Operating Systems

3

CSC 437Data Security and Privacy

3

CSC 447Security Assessment and Audit

3

CSC 488Seminar I

1

CSC 498Senior Seminar II

2 - 3

CSC Electives

3