Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Bachelor of Science
This degree program integrates traditional core technology coursework and curriculum with a depth of understanding of the investigator and the investigation process concerning cyber-related offenses against individuals or entities. This degree is for those interested in career paths that are explicitly focused on investigating and assessing the misuse of data and information systems which can ultimately involve some careers in cyber investigations, risk analysis, audit compliance, corporate investigations and oversight, and related fields.
The Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity and Information Assurance will prepare students to:
- Analyze ethical issues of cybercrime and governance and participate productively in the field.
- Empirically analyze theories and policies associated with cybercrime, digital technologies, and data systems.
- Evaluate contemporary issues in cyber-security including cyberwar and espionage.
- Evaluate contemporary issues of public and corporate cyber governance, prevention, and risk analysis.
- Examine management and leadership principles applicable to the administration of effective organizations.
- Examine the administration and management of how effective organizations incorporate data systems and technologies into their operations.
Total Required Credits (180 Credits)
Required
| College Composition | 5 |
| College Mathematics | 5 |
| Humanities* | 15 |
| Social Sciences | 15 |
| Natural Science/Math** | 15 |
This program requires MATH 138 College Algebra or above for the College Mathematics requirement.
*Distribution of two disciplines required needed 5 credits HU besides writing.
**Distribution of two disciplines required 5 credits NS needed (no more math/stats)
Preparatory Courses (20 Credits)
| AC 215 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 5 |
| CS 225 | Introduction to Web Design | 5 |
Choose two from below
| SSC 204 | Criminal Procedural Law (HU or SS) | 5 |
| HUM 210 | Justice and Ethics (HU or SS) | 5 |
| SSC 220 | Principles of Microeconomics (SS) | 5 |
| CJ 240 | Research Methods and Practice (NS or SS) | 5 |
Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Core (45 Credits)
| CJ 361 | Cyber and Surveillance Law and Government (SS or HU) | 5 |
| CJ 362 | Investigation of Cyber Crime (NS or SS) | 5 |
| IS 464 | Policy and Audits | 5 |
| IS 472 | IT Compliance | 5 |
| CJ 360 | Cybercrime, Technology, and Social Change (SS) | 5 |
| CJ 365 | Applied Criminology and Crime Prevention (SS) | 5 |
| CJ 403 | Enterprise Risk Management | 5 |
| CJ 424 | Homeland Security and Espionage (SS) | 5 |
Choose one from below
| CJ 410 | Risk Assessment and Prevention (NS or SS) | 5 |
| CJ 363 | Investigation of Business Crimes (NS or SS) | 5 |
Cybersecurity Technology Core (40 Credits)
| CS 481 | Network Security | 5 |
| IS 306 | Data Management Communications and Networking | 5 |
| IS 308 | Internet Technologies | 5 |
| IS 330 | Information Systems | 5 |
| IS 345 | Information Security | 5 |
| CS 330 | Network Communications Basics | 5 |
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| CS 151 | Programming with Python | 5 |
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| CS 131 | Computer Science I - C++ | 5 |
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| IS 468 | Tools and Techniques | 5 |
Required Electives (10 Credits)
Choose two from below
| CJ 422 | Organizational and White-Collar Crime (SS) | 5 |
| BSC 403 | Legal Issues in the Workplace | 5 |
| BSM 405 | Operations Management | 5 |
| COM 461 | Communicating Crisis, Emergency and Social Change (HU or SS) | 5 |
| CJ 318 | Fundamentals of Criminology (HU or SS) | 5 |
| CJ 363 | Investigation of Business Crimes (NS or SS) | 5 |
| IS 350 | Systems Analysis and Design | 5 |
CJ 363: May only be used in the Required Electives if not already used in the Investigation and Audit Core.
Capstone (5 Credits)