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Jan 15, 2025
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January 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
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*This program’s first cohort of students will enroll in May 2025.
Program Description
Cybersecurity is being impacted by technological advancements at both the attack and defense ends, especially due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program is comprehensive, rigorous, and is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a rewarding career in this dynamic industry, with a particular emphasis on the integration of AI technologies. Through access to state-of-the-art cybersecurity labs and cutting-edge tools, students will have hands-on experience in implementing security measures, investigating cyber incidents, and developing robust security policies, all with the integration of AI technologies. This practical training enables students to develop the necessary skills to protect digital assets, safeguard sensitive information, and ethically respond to emerging cyber threats.
Coursework in this program provides a foundation for select industry certifications. These certifications enhance employment opportunities but are not a state specific requirement.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
1. Apply cybersecurity principles to elevate the security posture of organizations.
2. Implement secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities in software systems.
3. Employ ethical hacking techniques to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems.
4. Apply security measures to mitigate cyber risks.
5. Create security policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
6. Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
7. Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) approaches for cybersecurity to identify and mitigate security risks.
Program Content
A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Courses
All courses, 67.00 semester credit hours, are required.
Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. Eligible students can take approved dual credit graduate level courses to complete a portion of the open electives requirement.
Dual Credit Courses
Eligible students can replace up to 12.00 semester credit hours of the core program requirements with approved dual credit graduate level coursework. A total of 12.00 graduate semester credit hours can be taken throughout the student’s program.
| Graduate Program |
Applicable Dual Credit Courses |
| Master of Science in Computer Science |
IT 500 Network Engineering
IT 621 Advanced AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) |
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Master of Science in Cybersecurity
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Choose 4:
IT 500 Network Engineering
IT 505 Cybersecurity Systems Analysis
IT 511 Digital Forensics
IT 512 Cloud Security
IT 520 Project Management for Cybersecurity
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Required Capstone or Internship
3.00 semester credit hours are required.
* Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions.
Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. Courses transferred from other accredited colleges may also be used to meet these requirements.
• EN 104 English Composition I, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• EN 111 Information Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• EN 116 Speech, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• EN 304 English Composition II, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• HU 140 Cultural Diversity, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• HU 240 Introduction to Humanities, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• HU 340 Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• MA 109 College Algebra, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• MA 320 Statistics, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• SC 270 Environmental Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• PS 101 Psychology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
• SS 350 Social Issues and Technology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours is required.
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