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 (70 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.
Preparatory Courses (20 Credits)
These preparatory courses may be applied towards CityU's General Education and Lower Division credit requirements.
| MATH 138 | College Algebra (QSR or NS) | 5 |
| CS 132 | Computer Science I * | 5 |
| CS 251 | Statistical Computing (NS) * | 5 |
| IS 201 | Fundamentals of Computing | 5 |
Cybersecurity Major (45 Credits)
| CS 330 | Network Communications * | 5 |
| CS 340 | Operating Systems * | 5 |
| CS 351 | Discrete Mathematics in Computing (NS) * | 5 |
| CS 320 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence * | 5 |
| IS 312 | Web Design and Programming * | 5 |
| IS 345 | Cybersecurity * | 5 |
| IT 434 | Cloud Computing | 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 elective courses from any upper-division courses within STC.
Capstone (5 Credits)
| CS 497 | Technology and Computing Capstone * | 5 |