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Cybersecurity (BS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelors BS

Variable Credit Min

75

Variable Credit Max

75

Major Academic Plan

Title

Problem Analysis and Solutions

Learning Outcome

Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

Title

Design, Implement, & Evaluate Computing Solutions

Learning Outcome

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.

Title

Communicate Effectively

Learning Outcome

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

Title

Legal & Ethical Judgment

Learning Outcome

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

Title

Teamwork and Management

Learning Outcome

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.

Title

Security Principles and Practices

Learning Outcome

Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Program Requirements

Students must have a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate with this major.

Requirement 1 — Complete 6 Courses

course - Intro to Computer Science 3.0

course - Data Structures 3.0

course - Calculus 1 4.0

course - Intro to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0

course - Stat for Engineers & Scientist 3.0

course - Technical Communication 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Discrete Structure 3.0

course - Elementary Linear Algebra 2.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 15 Courses

Note: IT&C 210B and 247 must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to entering any 300-level IT course.

course - Introduction to Computer Sys 4.0

course - Intro to Cybersecurity 3.0

course - Web Systems & Security Part 1 2.0

course - Web Systems and Security 2.0

course - Ethics, Law, and Leadership 3.0

course - Network Fundam. & Security 3.0

course - Adversarial & Cyber Mindset 3.0

course - Professional Seminar 0.5

course - Operating Systems 3.0

course - Database Principles & Applictn 3.0

course - Info Assurance & Security 3.0

course - Senior Project /Capstone 1 3.0

course - Senior Projects/Capstone 2 3.0

course - Cybersecurity & Pen Test 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Digital Forensics for Orgnztns 3.0

course - Digital Forensics 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1.5 hours

Take the following 3 times:

course - Seminar - You may take 3 times 0.5

Requirement 6 — Complete 9 hours

Courses outside of those listed must be pre-approved by the program. IT&C 492R and 515R must have a cybersecurity-related topic.

course - Intro Embedded Programming 4.0

course - Embedded Systems 4.0

course - Wireless Networking 3.0

course - Embedded Computer Systems 3.0

course - Special Problems - You may take once 1.0v

course - Special Topics in IT&C - You may take once 1.0v

course - Advanced Networking 3.0

course - System Administration 3.0

course - Cyber-Physical Systems 3.0

course - Encryption Implementation 3.0

course - Mathematical Cryptography 3.0

Requirement 7 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Students must complete 200 hours of pre-approved cybersecurity-related work after declaring the major and must submit a signed letter from an employer during the IT&C 447 course.

Requirement 8 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete department packet and exit interview.