Cybersecurity BS, Information Systems Emphasis
Degree Requirements
Students must choose one of the following emphasis areas at the time of application for admission.
- Computer Science (CS) Emphasis
- Information Systems and Technology (IST) Emphasis
Degree requirements vary depending on the chosen emphasis area (see common and emphasis area required courses and credit hours below).
General Education Requirements
Students must satisfy the university general education requirements. Many of the courses for the degree may be used to fulfill general education requirements. There is no foreign language requirement for this degree.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
Courses required for the major may not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Required Courses
The degree requires 24 credit hours of core coursework applicable to both emphasis areas. Emphasis specific required courses are listed below. Please see 4-year degree plans for recommend course sequences within each emphasis.
Required Core Courses
| ENGL 3120 | Business Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3130 | Technical Writing | |
| CMP SCI 1250 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CMP SCI 2250 | Programming and Data Structures | 3 |
| CMP SCI 2700 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CMP SCI 2751 | File Systems, Operations, and Tools | 3 |
| INFSYS 3848 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| or CMP SCI 3702 | Introduction to Cyber Threats and Defense | |
| INFSYS 3868 | Secure Software Development | 3 |
| INFSYS 3878 | Information Security Risk Management and Business Continuity | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Emphasis Area Requirements
In addition to the 24 credit hours of core required coursework, the B.S. Cybersecurity degree with Information Systems and Technology emphasis requires 81 credit hours of emphasis specific coursework (45 general business + 36 program specific). Thus, candidates for the B.S. in Cybersecurity degree with Information Systems and Technology emphasis must complete a program of 105 (24 core + 81 emphasis specific) credit hours of required courses.
For the Information Systems and Technology emphasis all general degree requirements from the College of Business Administration apply.
| INFSYS 3806 | Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Programming I | 3 |
| INFSYS 3820 | Introduction to Systems Administration | 3 |
| INFSYS 3830 | Data Programming | 3 |
| INFSYS 3842 | Data Networks and Security | 3 |
| INFSYS 3845 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 3858 | Advanced Security and Information Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 3862 | Artificial Intelligence Applications for Business | 3 |
| INFSYS 3864 | Applied Cryptography for Business | 3 |
| INFSYS 3866 | Cloud Security for Business | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Choose three of the following: | ||
| Legacy Systems | ||
| Object-Oriented Applications in Business | ||
| Managerial Application of Object-Oriented Programming II | ||
| Advanced Legacy Systems | ||
| Management of Software Testing | ||
| Management of Software Testing | ||
| Enterprise Information Systems | ||
| Developing Business Applications in .NET | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Data Integration | ||
| Internship in Information Systems | ||
| Seminar in Information Systems 1 | ||
| Independent Study in Information Systems | ||
| IT Project Management | ||
or SCMA 4347 | Introduction to Project Management | |
| Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Computer Forensics | ||
| Introduction to Cryptography for Computer Security | ||
| Introduction to Cloud Computing | ||
| Information Security | ||
| Discrete Structures | ||
| Predictive Analytics and Data Mining | ||
| Prescriptive Analytics and Optimization | ||
| Transportation Security and Risk | ||
| Other electives upon approval of Information Systems and Technology department chair | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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If course is offered and topic is approved by the Information Systems and Technology department chair
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze a complex cybersecurity problem and apply principles of cybersecurity and business decision making to identify potential solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a cybersecurity-based solution to meet a given set of cybersecurity and business requirements.
- Communicate cybersecurity issues effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in cybersecurity practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the cybersecurity discipline.
- Apply security principles and practices to maintain business operations in the presence of risks and threats.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| INTDSC 10031 | 1 | MATH 1100 | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | ECON 1001 | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | PHIL 1160 or EXPLORE - HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS | 3 |
| CRIMIN 1100 or CORE - US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts (non-philosophy Global Perspectives course) | 3 |
| INFSYS 2800 | 3 | CMP SCI 1250 | 3 |
| PHIL 2254 or EXPLORE - HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCTNG 2400 | 3 | ACCTNG 2410 | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | 3 | BUS AD 2900 | 3 |
| CMP SCI 2250 | 3 | CMP SCI 2700 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3820 | 3 | COMM 2240 | 3 |
| MATH 1105 | 3 | INFSYS 3806 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CMP SCI 2751 | 3 | ENGL 3120 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3848 | 3 | FINANCE 3500 | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | 3 | INFSYS 3845 | 3 |
| SCMA 3300 | 3 | INFSYS 3842 | 3 |
| SCMA 3301 | 3 | MKTG 3700 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| INFSYS 3858 | 3 | MGMT 4219 & MGMT 4220 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3868 | 3 | INFSYS 3862 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3830 | 3 | INFSYS 3864 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3866 | 3 | INFSYS 3878 | 3 |
| Cybersecurity elective | 3 | Cybersecurity Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 121 | |||
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INTDSC 1003 is required only for first-time freshmen and transfer students with less than 24 college credits.
Please Note: This is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester. All requirements are subject to change.