Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCY) program integrates an interdisciplinary study involving technology, people, information, and processes to enable assured operations in the context of adversaries. It involves the creation, operation, analysis, and testing of secure computer systems. It is an interdisciplinary course of study, including aspects of policy and law, human factors, ethics, and risk management. This degree prepares graduates for a myriad of opportunities to work in and advance their cybersecurity careers within the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework. 

 

Program Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity will prepare students to:

Integrate a foundational knowledge of all areas of cybersecurity (General Cybersecurity Knowledge).

​​​​​​​Apply the fundamental principles and practices of cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Principles and Practices).

​​​​​​​Apply critical and ethical thinking to solve problems in cybersecurity (Critical and Ethical Thinking).

​​​​​​​Evaluate data to inform decisions and solve problems in cybersecurity (Quantitative Literacy).

​​​​​​​Create the ability to develop and express ideas while applying a variety of delivery models, genres, and styles (Communication).

​​​​​​​Collaborate effectively on diverse teams to accomplish a common goal (Collaboration).

Admission Requirements

City University of Seattle's undergraduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, apply to this program. 

Total Required Credits (180 Credits)

Lower – Division Requirements (90 Credits)

Students must meet General Education requirements listed below.  This is typically completed within the 90 required lower division credits. See the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for more detailed information. 

For this program Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning is met through  the course CS 251 Statistical Computing or an equivalent course. 

General Education Requirements

Total Credits

College Composition II (CCII)

5 Credits

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (CM/QSR)

5 Credits

Humanities (HU)

15 Credits

Social Sciences (SS)

15 Credits

Natural Sciences (NS)

15 Credits

Pre-Entry Requirement (0 Credit)

Students must take this course in the first quarter of enrollment. Students may take another program requirement concurrently.

CS 100STC BS Orientation to Bachelor's Programs

0

Preparatory Courses (15 Credits)

These preparatory courses may be applied towards CityU's General Education and Lower Division credit requirements.
CS 132Computer Science I

5

CS 251Statistical Computing (QSR for select programs OR NS)

5

IS 201Fundamentals of Computing

5

Core Requirements (45 Credits)

CS 302Human Computer Interaction

5

CS 330Network Communications

5

CS 351Discrete Mathematics in Computing (NS)

5

IS 312Web Design

5

IS 340Operating Systems

5

IS 345Cybersecurity

5

IS 350Systems Analysis and Design

5

IS 360Database Technologies

5

IS 471Cyber Ethics (SS)

5

Depth of Study: Cybersecurity (30 Credits)

CS 467Systems Security

5

CS 481Network Security

5

CS 487Data Security

5

CS 488Software Security

5

CS 489Component Security

5

IS 464Policy and Audits

5

Choice (10 Credits)

Information Technology

IS 470IT Service Management

5

IS 472IT Compliance

5

Information Systems

IS 456Database Systems Management

5

IS 457Enterprise Systems

5

Data Science

CS 476Data Analysis and Presentation

5

CS 479Data Mining and Machine Learning

5

IS 410Programming in Data Analytics

5

Internship

The internship course is repeatable.

CS 493Technology and Computing Internship

5

Capstone (5 Credits)

CS 497Technology and Computing Capstone

5