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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Major, B.S.


The Bachelor of Sciences in Cybersecurity (CYB) is an interdisciplinary major jointly offered by the Departments of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Computer Information Systems, and Mathematical and Computer Sciences. The B.S. in Cybersecurity is housed in and administered by the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. The B.S. in Cybersecurity prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary to investigate computer crime, properly seize and recover computer evidence, and prevent cybercrimes as well as prosecute and punish cyber criminals.

The B.S. in Cybersecurity is an extended major which does not require a minor. Each of the three departments offers 18 to 27 credit hours toward the major.

A minimum grade of “C” is required for a course to count toward the major. The B.S. in Cybersecurity program does not allow plus and minus grades.

General Studies Requirements:


Written Communication   6
Oral Communication CAS 1010 - Public Speaking  Credits: 3 3
Quantitative Literacy MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences  Credits: 4 4
Arts and Humanities PHI 3370 - Computers, Ethics, and Society  Credits: 3 6
Historical   3
Natural and Physical Sciences   6
Social and Behavioral Sciences I CJC 1010 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System  Credits: 3 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences II PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology  Credits: 3 3
Global Diversity   3
  Total General Studies (GS) 37

Multicultural requirement: 3 credit hours


Pre-Major Requirement: 0-6 Credit Hours


Cybersecurity Major Coursework Requirements