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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. 

71 credits

Core Requirements

CCIM 200The CCIM Experience

1
CCIM 300CCIM Career Development

1
CCIM 400Career Success and Advancement

1
CJC 102Introduction to Criminology

3
CS 120Computer Science 1: Programming Fundamentals

4
CS 121Computer Science 2: Data Structures and Objects

4
CS 203Introduction to Computer Security

3
CT 210Data Networking 1

3
CT 211System Administration Fundamentals

3
CT 221Linux 1

3
CT 240Cyber Ethics

3
CT 264Fundamentals of Defensive Security

3
CT 265Fundamentals of Offensive Security

3
CT 275Technology Automation

3
CT 310Data Networking 2

3
CT 311Infrastructure Services

3
CT 363Security Operations Analysis

3
CT 385Internship in Computer & Information Technology / Applied Cybersecurity

1-3
CT 460Technology Leadership

3
CT 465Enterprise Security Administration

3
CT 466Capstone in Computer & Information Technology/Applied Cybersecurity

3

Choose 12 credit hours from

BIS 410Information Systems Security

3
CJC 350Criminal Evidence and Procedure

3
CS 249Forensics

3
CS 447Network Security

3
CT 111PC Hardware/Software Support

3
CT 225Virtualization Fundamentals

3
CT 270Computer and Industrial Electronics

3
CT 321Linux 2

3
CT 330Data Networking 3

3
CT 430Adaptive Network Security

3
CT 464Industrial Network Security

3
EMHS 355International Domestic Terrorism

3
EMHS 412Homeland Intelligence

3
EMHS 418Risk Analysis for Public Safety

3

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.

Exit Survey

Complete the Exit Survey. The link is located in the Computer Technology Datacenter community in Canvas.

Total Credit Hours: 71