4+1 Computer Science BS/Cybersecurity MS
Curriculum
Computer Science BS Interdisciplinary Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 111 & 111L | Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Programming Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 112 & 112L | Data Structures and Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 213 & 213L | Large Scale Programming and Large Scale Programming Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 253 & 253L | Computer Hardware and Computer Hardware Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 281 | Automata and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSC 310 & 310L | Information Organization and Processing and Information Organization and Processing Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 320 | The Social Impact of Computing | 3 |
| CSC 330 & 330L | Operating System Design and Distributed Computing and Operating System Design and Distributed Computing Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 351 & 351L | Comparative Programming Languages and Comparative Programming Languages Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 380 & 380L | Web Development I and Web Development I Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 395 & 395L | Software Engineering and Software Engineering Lab | 4 |
| Major Elective at the 300-or 400-level (see list below) | 3-4 | |
| MAT 191 | Discrete Mathematics I | 4 |
| MAT 192 | Discrete Mathematics II | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary Track | ||
Completion of an approved major or minor in another department or program | ||
Major Elective Options
One additional course at the 300/400 level is required. These courses cover a variety of topics including web programming, advanced object oriented programming and design patterns, and cryptography, app development, graphics, numerical analysis. Independent studies on specialized topics are also possible electives. analysis and bioinformatics. All these courses are either 3 or 4 credits. Faculty teach these courses on a rotating basis. To determine what is offered each semester consult the class schedule. Recent major electives include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 360 & 360L | Intelligent Systems and Intelligent Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 381 & 381L | Web Development II and Web Development II Laboratory | 4 |
| MAT 341 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MAT 342 | Graph Theory | 3 |
Computer Science BS Science Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 111 & 111L | Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Programming Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 112 & 112L | Data Structures and Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 213 & 213L | Large Scale Programming and Large Scale Programming Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 253 & 253L | Computer Hardware and Computer Hardware Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 281 | Automata and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSC 310 & 310L | Information Organization and Processing and Information Organization and Processing Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 320 | The Social Impact of Computing | 3 |
| CSC 330 & 330L | Operating System Design and Distributed Computing and Operating System Design and Distributed Computing Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 351 & 351L | Comparative Programming Languages and Comparative Programming Languages Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 380 & 380L | Web Development I and Web Development I Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 395 & 395L | Software Engineering and Software Engineering Lab | 4 |
| Major Elective at 300 or 400 level (see list below) | 3-4 | |
| MAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 191 | Discrete Mathematics I | 4 |
| MAT 192 | Discrete Mathematics II | 4 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
Biology Sequence | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Laboratory I | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Laboratory II | ||
Chemistry Sequence: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Physics Sequence: | ||
| General Physics for Physical Science Majors I and General Physics for Physical Science Majors I Laboratory | ||
| General Physics for Physical Science Majors II and General Physics for Physical Science Majors I Laboratory | ||
| Total Credits | 69-70 | |
Major Elective Options
One additional course at the 300/400 level is required. These courses cover a variety of topics including web programming, advanced object oriented programming and design patterns, and cryptography, app development, graphics, numerical analysis. Independent studies on specialized topics are also possible electives. analysis and bioinformatics. All these courses are either 3 or 4 credits. Faculty teach these courses on a rotating basis. To determine what is offered each semester consult the class schedule. Recent major electives include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 360 & 360L | Intelligent Systems and Intelligent Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 381 & 381L | Web Development II and Web Development II Laboratory | 4 |
| MAT 341 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MAT 342 | Graph Theory | 3 |
Graduate Requirements for Cybersecurity MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses (can be waived at the program director's discretion) | ||
| CSC 511 & 511L | Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Programming Lab | 3 |
| CSC 512 & 512L | Data Structures and Algorithms and Data Structures and Algorithms Lab | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| CSC 610 & 610L | Database Management and Database Management Lab | 3 |
| CYB 500 & 500L | Cybersecurity Principles and Cybersecurity Principles Lab | 3 |
| CYB 510 | Cybersecurity Policies, Ethics, and Law | 3 |
| CYB 520 & 520L | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Lab | 3 |
| CYB 540 & 540L | Network and Internet Security and Network and Internet Security Lab | 3 |
| CYB 600 & 600L | Secure Software Engineering and Secure Software Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CYB 610 | Cybersecurity Project | 3 |
| Choose from the following (9 credit hours): | 9 | |
| Capture the Flag & Cybersecurity | ||
| Cybersecurity Certification Preparation | ||
| Techniques to Analyze and Evaluate Malware and Techniques to Analyze and Evaluate Malware Lab | ||
| Cybersecurity Seminar | ||
| Cybersecurity Special Topics and Cybersecurity Special Topics Lab | ||
| Cybersecurity Thesis | ||
| Applied Cryptography and Applied Cryptography Lab | ||
| Cybersecurity Operations and Cybersecurity Operations Lab | ||
| Cybersecurity Research | ||
| Cybersecurity Internship | ||
| Advanced Cybersecurity Topics | ||
| Data Stewardship: Preparation, Exploration and Handling of Big Data | ||
| Data Mining and Machine Learning and Topics in Applied Mathematics (The combination of these two courses fulfills the elective credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Roadmap
Recommended Undergraduate Semester Schedule for Major Course Requirements
| Freshman | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 111 & 111L | CSC 112 & 112L1 |
| MAT 1911 | MAT 192 |
| MAT 111 | Track course |
| Sophomore | |
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 253 & 253L | CSC 213 & 213L |
| CSC 281 | Track course |
| Junior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 330 & 330L | CSC 351 & 351L |
| CSC 380 & 380L | Track course |
| Track course | |
| Senior | |
| Fall | Spring |
| CSC 310 & 310L1 | CSC 320 |
| CSC 395 & 395L | CYB 520 & 520L2 |
| CYB 500 & 500L2 | CSC Elective, if needed |
| CSC Elective, If needed | Track course, if needed |
- 1
Undergraduate major classes (CSC 310 will waive the course but you will need an additional graduate level class)
- 2
Graduate level classes (up to 6 credits)
Any course with CYB prefix taken for computer science undergraduate credit will not count towards the graduate degree
