Cyber Security

Minor Requirements

The minor in Cyber Security requires completing a minimum of 20 credits in courses that satisfy the minor requirements.  Students who elect to minor in Cyber Security must take the required course POL3541 and either CSC1610 or CSC1611.  Students then choose either the Policy or the Computer Science track and take the required courses within that track.  Students will also choose one or two electives (depending on their track) from the list of electives below.  The Cyber Security Minor requires a GPA of 2.00 or better in the minor.

Program Requirements

20 Credits

• POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4

• Select one:

• CSC 1610 - Problem Solving with Java Credits: 4
• CSC 1611 - Problem Solving with Python Credits: 4

• Additional Computer Science courses (two tracks):

• Policy Track

• CSC 5935 - Data Networking Credits: 4

• Computer Science Track

• CSC 2820 - Data Structures Credits: 4
• CSC 5055 - Network Security I Credits: 4

• Electives 

• PHL 2090 - Values in a Technological Culture Credits: 4
• POL 1400 - Politics of Public Policy Credits: 4
• POL 2010 - Political Ethics Credits: 4

Cyber Security Minor Notes

Only two courses may be double-counted between a Cyber Security minor and any other major/minor, including Political Science, Public Policy, or Computer Science.