Cyber Security

Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 24

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department of Political Science, Policy and History , Division of Computational Sciences

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The Cyber Security program is an interdisciplinary minor involving courses from two different departments - Computer Science and Political Science, Public Policy and History. In this program, students develop an understanding of computer programming, system security, national security and public policy.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Cyber Security requires completing a minimum of six courses. Students must take the required course POL 3541 Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy , three computer science courses, and two electives.

Core Courses

Complete the following required course:

CSC 1610 - Problem Solving with Java Credits: 4
CSC 1611 - Problem Solving with Python Credits: 4
CSC 3055 - Network Security Credits: 4
POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4

Electives

Choose two electives

CSC 3935 - Networking Credits: 4
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 has a 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.