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The Computer Science Cybersecurity option at Â鶹Éç offers a cutting-edge program ideal for students interested in computer and network security with the flexibility to explore other academic interests.
Here, you’ll dive into advanced coursework covering algorithms, programming languages, and artificial intelligence, preparing you for a variety of career options in fast growing fields.
*Number of courses and course credit hours may vary, please reach out to your academic advisor for exact requirements.
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The Computer Science Cybersecurity option at Â鶹Éç offers a cutting-edge program ideal for students interested in computer and network security with the flexibility to explore other academic interests. Here, you’ll dive into advanced coursework covering algorithms, programming languages, and artificial intelligence, preparing you for a variety of career options in fast growing fields.
Our fundamentals-based programs equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for today’s rapidly evolving careers. Our graduates have achieved remarkable success as entrepreneurs, key contributors in startups, and corporate leaders. Our alumni can be found in virtually every major tech company and throughout fields as diverse as finance, insurance, and defense. Student learning is supported through the Programming Assistance Center for introductory classes and through peer support for advanced courses. The department provides opportunities for students to augment their studies by engaging in research through projects and independent studies. Students have access to the Â鶹Éç Interoperability Lab, where they have opportunities to work alongside top tech companies, and the Â鶹Éç ECenter, where they can receive assistance with entrepreneurial ventures. Many of Â鶹Éç’s student organizations, such as the Cybersecurity Club, are a natural fit for our students.
The B.A. in Computer Science will allow students to combine the study of computer science with the study of another field. Given the emergence of computational approaches to virtually all areas of scholarship and creative expression, it is important to offer this flexibility. The three tracks in the B.A. program contain the same computer science core as the B.S. program, but give more control to the student to choose the complementary and advanced courses.
This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CS 400 | Introduction to Computing | 2 |
| CS 415 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| IT 403 | Introduction to Internet Technologies | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Discovery I (or Foreign Language) | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 416 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 4 |
| CS 420 | Foundations of Programming for Digital Systems | 4 |
| MATH 539 or MATH 540 or MATH 644 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis or Probability & Statistics or Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 515 | Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms | 4 |
| CS 527 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 4 |
| CS 501 | Professional Ethics and Communication in Technology-related Fields (or Discovery II) | 4 |
| Discovery III (or Foreign Language) | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 520 | Computer Organization and System-Level Programming | 4 |
| MATH Elective I | 4 | |
| Discovery II (or CS 501) | 4 | |
| Discovery IV | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 620 | Operating System Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT 666 | Cybersecurity Practices | 4 |
| MATH Elective II | 4 | |
| Discovery V | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 727 | Software Security | 4 |
| Discovery VI | 4 | |
| General Elective I | 4 | |
| General Elective II | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 791 | Senior Project I | 2 |
| CS 700-level Elective I | 4 | |
| Discovery VII | 4 | |
| General Elective III | 4 | |
| General Elective IV | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 792 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| CS 700-level Elective II | 4 | |
| General Elective V | 4 | |
| General Elective VI | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 130 | |
Discovery (7): Historical Perspectives, Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, Social Science, World Cultures, Physical Science Discovery Lab, Biological Science Discovery Lab.
Two Discovery or General Elective courses must have the Writing Intensive (WI) attribute.
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Computer science majors must maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all required computer science, mathematics, and computer engineering courses in order to graduate. If at the end of any semester, including the first, a student's cumulative grade-point average in these courses falls below 2.0, the student may not be allowed to continue as a CS major.
The following courses or their equivalents must be completed with a grade of C- or better in order to meet the CS major requirements: CS 415, CS 416, CS 420, CS 515, CS 520, and IT 403.
Students are expected to demonstrate consistent progress towards the satisfaction of the core degree requirements and are allowed two repeats of the aforementioned courses before being subject to removal from the program. This can be a single class repeated twice or two classes repeated once. Students may petition to be reinstated after one-year absence from the program.
If a student wishing to transfer into the computer science major has any coursework that is applicable to the major, the grades in those courses must satisfy the minimum grade requirements for the B.S. degree in computer science. The student must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all courses taken at the university.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Classes | ||
| CS 400 | Introduction to Computing | 2 |
| CS 415 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| or CS 410C | Introduction to Scientific Programming/C | |
| or CS 410P | Introduction to Scientific Programming/Python | |
| CS 416 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 4 |
| CS 420 | Foundations of Programming for Digital Systems | 4 |
| IT 403 | Introduction to Internet Technologies | 4 |
| CS 501 | Professional Ethics and Communication in Technology-related Fields | 4 |
| CS 515 | Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms | 4 |
| CS 520 | Computer Organization and System-Level Programming | 4 |
| CS 527 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 4 |
| CS 620 | Operating System Fundamentals | 4 |
| CS 727 | Software Security | 4 |
| IT 666 | Cybersecurity Practices | 4 |
| CS 791 & CS 792 | Senior Project I and Senior Project II | 4 |
| or CS 799 | Thesis | |
| Computer Science Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
CS 720 | Systems Programming | |
CS 722 | Cloud Computing Systems | |
CS 725 | Computer Networks | |
IT 609 | Network/Systems Administration | |
IT 718 | Cloud Computing Principles | |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 425H | Honors/Calculus I | |
| MATH 539 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 540 | Probability & Statistics | |
| or MATH 644 | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 | |
CS 659 | Introduction to the Theory of Computation | |
MATH 420 | Finite Mathematics | |
MATH 426 | Calculus II | |
or MATH 426H | Honors/Calculus II | |
MATH 445 | Mathematics and Applications with MATLAB | |
Any MATH 500-level course or higher | ||
| Science Courses 1 | ||
| One Discovery Biological Science (BS) with Discovery Lab | 4 | |
| One Discovery Physical Science (PS) with Discovery Lab | 4 | |
| Discovery requirements not already covered by required courses | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 98 | |
Courses must carry the Discovery attributes of Biological Science or Physical Science and include Discovery lab (DLAB).
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Â鶹Éç B.A. CS programs will have an ability to:Those interested in the Computer Science Cybersecurity Option major may also be interested in the following advanced degrees. Students in the program also have the opportunity to participate in the .
