Applied Computing: Cybersecurity Concentration (BA Degree)

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A major in Applied Computing: Cybersecurity Concentration consists of 66 hours and does not require a minor. If a student chooses a minor, they may not choose Applied Computing tracks Computer Programming, Cybersecurity and/or Information Systems. This concentration is available on-ground and completely online. For admissions, financial aid, and tuition information for online students, refer to our Enrollment Services page.

Applied Computing: Cybersecurity Concentration (66 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (48-49 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (48-49 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include:
CSCI 235 - Procedural Programming (4 hours) Students may need to take CSCI 215 or CSCI 217 if they have limited prior programming experience.
CRIM 210 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 hours)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra / MATH 111 - College Algebra (3-4 hours) or higher

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 101, 102, 120, 201, or 202 or
CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

Applied Computing Major Studies (26 hours)

CSCI 301 - Survey of Scripting Languages (4 hour(s))
CSCI 315 - Data Structure Analysis (4 hour(s))
CSCI 325 - Object-Oriented Programming (4 hour(s))
CSCI 332 - Applied Networking (4 hour(s))
CSCI 419 - Database Management (4 hour(s))
CSCI 490 - Computer Science Exit Exam (0 hour(s))
CSCI 495 - Systems Analysis and Software Design (3 hour(s))
MATH 213 - Probability and Statistics (3 hour(s))

Cybersecurity Concentration (40 hours)

This concentration can be completed completely online.

CSCI 352 - Cyber Defense (4 hour(s))
CSCI 405 - Principles of Cybersecurity (3 hour(s))
CSCI 433 - Network Security (4 hour(s))
CSCI 496 - Senior Portfolio Review (0 hour(s))
CSCI 497 - Senior Project Design (1 hour(s))
CSCI 498 - Senior Project Construction (1 hour(s))
CSCI 499 - Senior Project Implementation/Defense (1 hour(s))
CRIM 227 - Critical Thinking and Writing in Criminal Justice (3 hour(s))
An additional 23 hours may come from any courses at the 300 level or above from the following categories: CRIM (including 212, 232, and 255), CSCI, and MATH.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.