4+1 Computer Science BS/Cybersecurity MS

Curriculum

Computer Science BS Interdisciplinary Track

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 281Automata and Algorithms3
CSC 310Information Organization and Processing3
or ISB 340 Database Management Systems
CSC 320The Social Impact of Computing3
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 395
& 395L		Software Engineering
and Software Engineering Lab		4
Two Major Electives at the 300-or 400-level (see list below)6-8
MAT 111Calculus I4
MAT 191Discrete Mathematics I4
Interdisciplinary Track
Completion of an approved major or minor in another department or program

Major Elective Options

Two additional course at the 300/400 level are required. See the table below.

CSC 371
& 371L		Cybersecurity Principles
and Cybersecurity Principles Lab		4
CSC 380
& 380L		Web Development I
and Web Development I Laboratory		4
DAT 412Machine Learning3
DAT 413Data Stewardship and Big Data Management3
MAT 341Numerical Analysis3
MAT 342Graph Theory3
MAT 351Probability & Statistics I3
MAT 450Foundations of Applied Mathematics4

Computer Science BS Science Track

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 281Automata and Algorithms3
CSC 310Information Organization and Processing3
or ISB 340 Database Management Systems
CSC 320The Social Impact of Computing3
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 395
& 395L		Software Engineering
and Software Engineering Lab		4
Two Major Electives at 300 or 400 level (see list below)6-8
MAT 111Calculus I4
MAT 112Calculus II4
MAT 191Discrete Mathematics I4
Choose on of the following additional math courses:
MAT 141
Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science
MAT 211
Calculus III
MAT 219
Linear Algebra
MAT 351
Probability & Statistics I
Select one of the following sequences:8
Biology Sequence
BIO 111
& 111L
Introductory Biology I
and Introductory Biology Laboratory I
BIO 112
& 112L
Introductory Biology II
and Introductory Biology Laboratory II
Chemistry Sequence:
CHM 111
& 111L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHM 112
& 112L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
Physics Sequence:
PHY 223
& 223L
General Physics for Physical Science Majors I
and General Physics for Physical Science Majors I Laboratory
PHY 224
& 224L
General Physics for Physical Science Majors II
and General Physics for Physical Science Majors II Laboratory
Total Credits63-65

Major Elective Options

Two additional courses at the 300/400 level are required. The table below list current CSC electives.

CSC 371
& 371L		Cybersecurity Principles
and Cybersecurity Principles Lab		4
CSC 380
& 380L		Web Development I
and Web Development I Laboratory		4
DAT 412Machine Learning3
DAT 413Data Stewardship and Big Data Management3
MAT 341Numerical Analysis3
MAT 342Graph Theory3

Graduate Requirements for Cybersecurity MS

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 610Database Management3
CYB 500
& 500L		Cybersecurity Principles
and Cybersecurity Principles Lab		3
CYB 510Cybersecurity Policies, Ethics, and Law3
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 610Cybersecurity Project3
Choose from the following (9 credit hours):9
CYB 505
Capture the Flag & Cybersecurity
CYB 506
Cybersecurity Certification Preparation
CYB 550
& 550L
Techniques to Analyze and Evaluate Malware
and Techniques to Analyze and Evaluate Malware Lab
CYB 580
Cybersecurity Seminar
CYB 611
Cybersecurity Thesis
CYB 620
& 620L
Applied Cryptography
and Applied Cryptography Lab
CYB 655
& 655L
Cybersecurity Operations
and Cybersecurity Operations Lab
CYB 680
Cybersecurity Research
CYB 697
Cybersecurity Internship
CYB 699
Advanced Cybersecurity Topics
DAT 511
Data Stewardship: Preparation, Exploration and Handling of Big Data
DAT 514
& MAT 500
Data Mining and Machine Learning
and Topics in Applied Mathematics (The combination of these two courses fulfills the elective credits)
DSA 515
Advanced Data Visualization in Sports
DSA 520
Sport Performance Analytics
DSA 525
Sports Betting Analytics
Total Credits36

Roadmap

Recommended Undergraduate Semester Schedule for Major Course Requirements

Freshman
FallSpring
CSC 111
& 111L		CSC 112
& 112L1
MAT 1911MAT 111
 Track course
Sophomore
FallSpring
CSC 253
& 253L		CSC 281
CSC 213
& 213L		Track course
Junior
FallSpring
CSC 330
& 330L		CSC 351
& 351L
CSC 310 or ISB 340Track course
Track courseCSC Elective
Senior
FallSpring
CSC 395
& 395L		CSC 320
CYB 500
& 500L		CYB 520
& 520L2
 CSC Elective, if needed
1

Undergraduate major classes (CSC 310/ISB 340 will waive CSC 610 but you will need an additional graduate level class to make up for those 3 credits)

2

Graduate level classes (up to 6 credits)