Cyber Security B.S.

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Through the Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, you will be immersed in learning that challenges you through the practical application of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science

General Education Requirements

Goal 2: Quantitative Literacy
MATH 111 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
or MATH 270 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Major Requirements: 51 Credit Hours

CSE 150 - Programming 1 3 Credit Hours
CSE 250 - Programming II 3 Credit Hours
CSE 305 - Server Administration 3 Credit Hours
CSE 320 - Virtualization and Cloud Technologies 3 Credit Hours
CSE 460 - Introduction to Operating Systems 3 Credit Hours
CSIS 260 - Networking Principles 3 Credit Hours
CSIS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 305 - Principles of Cyber Security 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 320 - Cryptography 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 405 - Policy Development, Compliance, Cyber Law, and Cyber Investigations 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 422 - Introductory Security Engineering 3 Credit Hours
CSE 490 - Capstone Project 3 Credit Hours
MATH 270 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 415 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

Choose 9 credit hours from the following:

Any course with a CSE or CYBR Prefix
CSIS 266 - Web Application Development 3 Credit Hours
CSIS 420 - Database Management Systems 3 Credit Hours

Optional Concentrations: 14-18 credit hours

Business Concentration

ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit Hours
BADM 300 - Principles of Management 3 Credit Hours
BADM 350 - Production and Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
LEAD 303 - Principles of Leadership 3 Credit Hours
MRKT 210 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hours
Or 15 credit hours of MBA or GMBA courses (with approval of DBIT Division Chair)

Math and Science Concentration

MATH 200 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
MATH 340 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics 1 & Lab 4 Credit Hours
or PHYS 111 - General Physics 1 with Calculus & Lab 5 Credit Hours
PHYS 102 - General Physics 2 & Lab 4 Credit Hours
or PHYS 112 - General Physics 2 with Calculus & Lab 5 Credit Hours

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