Computer Science: Cybersecurity Specialization, BS

First Semester

• CSC 110 Survey of Computer Science Credits: (1-0) 1
• CSC 115 Test-Driven Software Development Credits: (3-0) 3 ³
• CENG 244/244L Introduction to Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
• ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹

Second Semester

• CSC 215 Programming Techniques Credits: (4-0) 4 ³
• CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
• Science Elective Credits: (3-0) 3 ^{1, 2}
• Science Elective Lab Credits: (0-1) 1^{1, 2}

First Semester

• CSC 315 Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: (4-0) 4 ³
• CENG 320/320L RISC Assembly Credits: (3-1) 4 ³
• MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Second Semester

• CSC 340 Software Engineering and Design Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 484 Database Management Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4 ^{1, 5}

First Semester

• CSC 372 Analysis of Algorithms Credits: (3-0) 3
• CENG 325 CPU & GPU Organization and Architecture Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 315 Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• Science Elective Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
• Science Elective Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 ²

Second Semester

• CSC 426/526 Cybersecurity Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 458/458L Operating Systems and Virtual Machines/Lab Credits: (4-0) 4
• Math Elective Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6 ¹

First Semester

• CSC 441/541 Networking and Data Communications Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 461 Programming Languages Credits: (4-0) 4
• CSC 464 Senior Design I Credits: (2-0) 2
• Security or Data Analytics Elective Credits: 3 ⁴
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹ 

Second Semester

• CSC 465 Senior Design II Credits: (2-0) 2
• CSC 468/568 Graphical User Interface Programming Credits: (3-0) 3
• Security or Data Analytics Elective Credits: 6 ⁴  
• Free Elective Credits: 3

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

²  Elective courses must be chosen to satisfy all of the following requirements:

• To complete the Science Elective, in addition to the requirement of PHYS 211 , select two additional courses (for a minimum of six credits) from BIOL 151 , BIOL 153 , CHEM 112 , CHEM 114 , GEOL 201 , or PHYS 213 ; plus two labs (for a minimum of two credits) that accompany the science courses taken: BIOL 151L , BIOL 153L , CHEM 112L , CHEM 114L , GEOL 201L , or PHYS 213L .  Students must complete science classes from at least two different disciplines.The Gen Ed Science requirement is completed through these electives.
• To complete the Math Elective select three credits from: MATH 321,  MATH 382,  MATH 413/513,  MATH 421/521,  MATH 423/523,  or MATH 443/543 .

³  Must have a “C” or higher to move on to the proceeding course.

⁴ Select six credits of security electives and three credits of data analysis electives from the lists below.

⁵ Three-credit version required for major.

Security Electives

Select six credits from the list below:

• CSC 412/512 Cryptography Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 429/529 Multimedia Security Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 434/534 Industrial Control Systems Security Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 477/577 Enterprise Security Management Credits: (3-0) 3

Data Analysis Electives

Select three credits from the list below:

• MATH 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 413/513 Abstract Algebra I Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 443/543 Data Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
• CSC 454/554 Data Mining Theory Credits: (3-0) 3