BS Cybersecurity - TUG

Gardner-Webb University's BS Cybersecurity Program will provide you with 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.

 

In addition to the University’s required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity major requires 46 additional credit hours with an overall requirement of 120 credit hours to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree.

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

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Freshman Year: Fall Semester (14 hours)

 UNIV 111  University Life
 ENGL 101  Composition I 
 MATH 105 3
 Probability and Statistics
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  See General Education Requirements
 DIMS 111  0  Dimensions (1 of 4)

 

Freshman Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 ENGL 102  Composition II
 CSCI 111 3
 Computer Hardware
 Gen Ed Course 3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course 3  See General Education Requirements
 DIMS 112 0  Dimensions (2 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (16 hours)

Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
CSCI 201  3  Programming Languages 1
Gen. Ed. Science
4
 See General Education Requirements
Cybersec. major requirement 3
 (Offered on 2-year rotation)
Gen Ed Course 3 See General Education Requirements
DIMS 113 0 Dimensions (3 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 CSCI 202 3
Programming Languages 2
 Cybersec. major requirement 3
(Offered on 2-year rotation) 
 Gen Ed Course 3
See General Education Requirements 
 Gen Ed Course 3
 See General Education Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course
DIMS 114
0 Dimensions (4 of 4)

 

Junior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 Cybersec. major requirement 3
 (Offered on 2-year rotation)
 Cybersec. major requirement 3
 Major Requirement
 Cybersec. major requirement 3  Major Requirement
Elective/Minor Course 3  Elective or Minor Course
Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course

 

Junior Year: Spring Semester (18 hours)

 Cybersec. major requirement 3
 (Offered on 2-year rotation)
 Cybersec. major requirement 3
 Major Requirement
CJAD 460 3 Cybercrime
Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course
Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course

 

Senior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 Cybersec. major requirement 3 (Offered on 2-year rotation) 
 Cybersec. major requirement 3  Major Requirement
 Cybersec. major requirement 3  Major Requirement
Elective/Minor Course
3 Elective or Minor Course
Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course

Senior Year: Spring Semester (14 hours)

 CSCI 481 1
 Capstone Project
Cybersec. major requirement
3 (Offered on 2-year rotation)
Cybersec. major requirement
3 Major Requirement
Elective/Minor Course
3 Elective or Minor Course
Elective/Minor Course 3 Elective or Minor Course
PHED 100 1
PHED 141-165. See Physical Activity Requirement 

 

As a student in this program, you'll have opportunities to:

  • Attend regional meetings of cybersecurity professionals
  • Receive credit hours for a CS internship.
  • Work on a cybersecurity project under individualized supervision of a faculty member