Dec 12, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science: Cybersecurity Specialization, BS


Contact Information

Jeff McGough, Department Head 
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(605) 394-2722
Email:  jeff.mcgough@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Computer Science (BS) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

CSC-CYS Flowchart  

Curriculum Checklist


A specialization is considered a separate major in South Dakota Mines’ student record system. In order to pursue this specialization, please request a change of major even if you are currently pursuing a major in the non-specialized version of Computer Science 

Freshman Year


Total: 14

Second Semester


Total: 15

Sophomore Year


First Semester


Total: 15

Total: 15

Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 16

Second Semester


Total: 16

Senior Year


First Semester


Total: 15

Second Semester


Total: 14

Total credits: 120


Notes:


For the bachelor of science in Computer Science, a student must have a departmental grade point average of at least 2.00 in all CSC courses 300 level or higher.

Course requirements for the program also include the total number of credits per course. To meet the 88 required credits of the major, any student that has an approved course for transfer will fulfill the course requirement, but if the transferred course does not meet the total credit hour requirement then the program committee will decide on the proper accommodation for meeting the total credit hour requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to get clarification on the necessary accommodation. 

1 Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements

 Elective courses must be chosen to satisfy all of the following requirements:

Must have a “C” or higher to move on to the proceeding course.

Select six credits of security electives and three credits of data analysis electives from the lists below.

Three-credit version required for major.

Security Electives


Select six credits from the list below:

Data Analysis Electives


Select three credits from the list below: