Cyber Security

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Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Political Science and Public Policy, Computer and Data Sciences

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Minor Requirements

The minor in Cyber Security requires completing a minimum of five courses. Students must take the required course POL 3541 Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy and either CSC 1610 Problem Solving with Java or CSC 1611 Problem Solving with Python . Students then choose either the Policy or the Computer Science track. Students will also choose one or two electives, depending on their track.

Core Courses

Complete the following required course:

POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4
And choose one course from the following:
CSC 1610 - Problem Solving with Java Credits: 4
CSC 1611 - Problem Solving with Python Credits: 4

Policy Track

Complete the following required course:

CSC 3935 - Networking Credits: 4

Computer Science Track

Complete the following two required courses:

CSC 2820 - Data Structures Credits: 4
CSC 3055 - Network Security Credits: 4

Electives

Choose two electives (if completing the Policy track) or one elective (if completing the Computer Science track) from the following:

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

CSC 1610 Problem Solving with Java and CSC 1611 Problem Solving with Python courses have prerequisite of MTH 1000 Concepts in Algebra or placing out of MTH 1000 Concepts in Algebra . In addition, students must pass this course with a B- or better in order to move on to advanced Computer Science courses.