2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor in Cybersecurity

Ball State’s cybersecurity minor explores issues in computer and information security, such as cybersecurity, digital forensics, and related business implications. This minor makes an excellent addition to other majors by providing a working knowledge of issues in cybersecurity—transferable skills for many high-demand occupations.

The minor in cybersecurity is not open to students with a major in computer science or applied cybersecurity.


18-20 credits

Required Courses, 9-10 credits

CS 110Introduction to Computer Science and Web Programming

3

or

CS 120Computer Science 1: Programming Fundamentals

4

CS 203Introduction to Computer Security

3

CS 249Digital Forensics

3

or

CS 250Mobile Forensics

3

Elective Courses, 9-10 credits from:

Students who wish to take CS 249 or CS 250 may not double count with required coursework.

CS 121Computer Science 2: Data Structures and Objects

4

CS 249Digital Forensics

3

CS 250Mobile Forensics

3

CT 210Data Networking 1

3

or

BAIS 317Network Security

3

CT 264Fundamentals of Defensive Security

3

CT 265Fundamentals of Offensive Security

3

BAIS 345Data Mining for Business Analytics

3

BAIS 436Data Management

3

BIS 410Information Systems Security

3

Total Credit Hours: 18-20