Cybersecurity

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 46
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 46
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: MATH 105                          

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mathematics major is to provide a high-quality foundation in the core concepts of the traditional and the modern elements of higher mathematics; to produce graduates with high-level problem solving and decision-making skills; to prepare them for further learning in the discipline; and to prepare the graduates to make significant contributions for God and humanity by teaching them how to use clear, systematic quantitative and analytical reasoning skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating in Cybersecurity will be able to:

  1. Analyze and resolve security issues in networks and computer systems to secure an IT infrastructure.
  2. Use cyber security, information assurance, and cyber/computer forensics software/tools.
  3. Develop policies and procedures to manage enterprise security risks.

  4. Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities and training.
  5. Investigate and interpret security incidents.

Program Requirements

The General Education requirements must be satisfied; the Math section of Foundational Experience must be satisfied with MATH 105 with a minimum grade of “C.” Chemistry or physics is recommended to satisfy the Science section of Foundational Experience.

Required Major Courses (46 hours)

Courses Shared with Computer Science Major (22 hours)

CSCI 201

CSCI 202

CSCI 281 or CSCI 286   

CSCI 361

CSCI 375

CISS 433

CSCI 460

CSCI 481

Courses Specific to Cybersecurity (24 hours)

CSCI 111

CSCI 222

CSCI 233

CSCI 376

CSCI 453

CSCI 454

CSCI 456

CJAD 460

Required Major Hours