Major in Applied Cybersecurity (BS)
The B.S. in Applied Cybersecurity was developed in response to the persistent growth in criminal and state-sponsored cyber-attacks. These threat actors continue to target all aspects of society including individuals, companies, hospitals, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and the national infrastructure (e.g., agriculture, water, electricity, natural gas, air traffic control). The curriculum is based on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Topics include technology infrastructures, offensive security, defensive security, digital forensics, security monitoring and response, and emerging topics in cybersecurity.
68 credits
Core Requirements
| CJC 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CS 120 | Computer Science 1: Programming Fundamentals | 4 |
| CS 121 | Computer Science 2: Data Structures and Objects | 4 |
| CS 203 | Introduction to Computer Security | 3 |
| CT 210 | Data Networking 1 | 3 |
| CT 211 | System Administration Fundamentals | 3 |
| CT 221 | Linux 1 | 3 |
| CT 240 | Cyber Ethics | 3 |
| CT 264 | Fundamentals of Defensive Security | 3 |
| CT 265 | Fundamentals of Offensive Security | 3 |
| CT 275 | Technology Automation | 3 |
| CT 310 | Data Networking 2 | 3 |
| CT 311 | Infrastructure Services | 3 |
| CT 363 | Security Operations Analysis | 3 |
| CT 385 | Internship in Computer Technology | 1-3 |
| CT 460 | Technology Leadership | 3 |
| CT 465 | Enterprise Security Administration | 3 |
| CT 466 | Capstone in Computer Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 56 |
Choose 12 credit hours from
| CIS 410 | Information Systems Security | 3 |
| CJC 350 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| CS 249 | Forensics | 3 |
| CS 447 | Network Security | 3 |
| CT 111 | Microcomputer Assembly and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| CT 225 | Virtualization Fundamentals | 3 |
| CT 321 | Linux 2 | 3 |
| CT 330 | Data Networking 3 | 3 |
| CT 430 | Adaptive Network Security | 3 |
| CT 464 | Industrial Network Security | 3 |
| EMHS 355 | International Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| EMHS 412 | Homeland Intelligence | 3 |
| EMHS 418 | Risk Analysis for Public Safety | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Cybersecurity Competition Participation
All Applied Cybersecurity majors will be required to participate in a minimum of one cybersecurity competition per Fall and Spring semester in which they are taking classes. This requirement will be waived for students doing an off-campus internship for CT 385 during the Fall or Spring semester.
Total Credit Hours: 68