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:
1. Integrate a foundational knowledge of all areas of cybersecurity (General Cybersecurity Knowledge).
2. Apply the fundamental principles and practices of cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Principles and Practices).
3. Apply critical and ethical thinking to solve problems in cybersecurity (Critical and Ethical Thinking).
4. Evaluate data to inform decisions and solve problems in cybersecurity (Quantitative Literacy).
5. Create the ability to develop and express ideas while applying a variety of delivery models, genres, and styles (Communication).
6. 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 MATH 141 Precalculus or an equivalent course. MATH 138 (NS) is a pre-requisite for MATH 141.
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General Education Requirements
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Total Credits
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College Composition (CC) I** & II
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10 Credits
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Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (QSR)
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5 Credits
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Humanities (HU)
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10 Credits
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Social Sciences (SS)
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15 Credits
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Natural Sciences (NS)
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15 Credits
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**If College Composition I is waived through transfer or articulation, students must take an additional 5 quarter credits from a humanities discipline.
Pre-Entry Requirement (0 Credit)
Students must take this course in the first quarter of enrollment. Students may take another program requirement concurrently.
| CS 100 | STC 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 132 | Computer Science I | 5 |
| CS 251 | Statistical Computing (NS) * | 5 |
| IS 201 | Fundamentals of Computing | 5 |
Core Requirements (45 Credits)
| CS 330 | Network Communications * | 5 |
| CS 340 | Operating Systems * | 5 |
| CS 351 | Discrete Mathematics in Computing (NS) * | 5 |
| IS 302 | Human Computer Interaction | 5 |
| IS 312 | Web Design and Programming * | 5 |
| IS 345 | Cybersecurity * | 5 |
| IS 350 | Systems Analysis and Design * | 5 |
| IS 360 | Database Technologies * | 5 |
| IS 471 | Cyber Ethics (SS) | 5 |
Depth of Study: Cybersecurity (30 Credits)
Select 30 credits from the courses listed below.
Electives (10 Credits)
Students may select two electives from any other undergraduate Depth of Study courses within the School of Technology & Computing or complete the internship after taking three CS 450 seminar courses for their internship preparation.
Seminar
Students can take three CS 450 seminar courses after taking 15 credit hours for core requirements and before taking either CS 493 Technology and Computing Internship or CS 497 Technology and Computing Capstone. Each enrollment must be pre-approved by the Program Manager.
| CS 450A | Bachelor's Seminar I in Special Technology * | 2 |
| CS 450B | Bachelor's Seminar II in Special Technology * | 2 |
| CS 450C | Bachelor's Seminar III in Special Technology * | 1 |
Internship
The internship course is repeatable for credit. Each enrollment must be pre-approved by the Program Manager.
| CS 493 | Technology and Computing Internship * | 5 |
Capstone (5 Credits)
| CS 497 | Technology and Computing Capstone * | 5 |