A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 30.7001
- Credits (computed from items)
- 134
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 482705
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_482705_a38f5d8e
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Cybersecurity Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Computer Science Overview
2 items
- or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- 1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- or: MATH 1365 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoningor: MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning4
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
Computer Science Required Courses
7 items
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems4
- 4
Presentation Requirement
9 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- THTR 1125ImprovisationNot resolved to a course
- THTR 1130Introduction to ActingNot resolved to a course
- THTR 1180Dynamic Presence: Theatre Training for Effective Interpersonal InteractionsNot resolved to a course
- THTR 2345Acting for the CameraNot resolved to a course
Cybersecurity Required Courses
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: CY 4775 Applied Cryptography4
- 4
Cybersecurity and Social Issues Elective List
electives · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- LPSC 1101Introduction to LawNot resolved to a course
- LPSC 2301Introduction to Law, Policy, and SocietyNot resolved to a course
- LPSC 3303Topics in Law and Public PolicyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 2390Science, Technology, and Public PolicyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3307Public Policy and AdministrationNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3324Law and SocietyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3406International LawNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3420U.S. National Security PolicyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3423Terrorism and CounterterrorismNot resolved to a course
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course4
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 0 items
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
3 items
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
Cybersecurity Elective Requirement
electives · 0 items
Law Requirement
1 item
- or: CY 5240 Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights4
Cybersecurity Electives
electives · 0 items
If courses require prerequisites, those should be taken using general electives.
electives · 29 items
- Complete four courses from the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4530 Fundamentals of Software Engineering4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- EECE 4534and EECE 4535Microprocessor-Based Designand Lab for EECE 4534Not resolved to a course
- LPSC 1101Introduction to LawNot resolved to a course
- LPSC 2301Introduction to Law, Policy, and SocietyNot resolved to a course
- LPSC 3303Topics in Law and Public PolicyNot resolved to a course
- MATH 3527Number Theory 1Not resolved to a course
- 4
- POLS 2390Science, Technology, and Public PolicyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3307Public Policy and AdministrationNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3324Law and SocietyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3406International LawNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3420U.S. National Security PolicyNot resolved to a course
- POLS 3423Terrorism and CounterterrorismNot resolved to a course
Supporting Courses
1 item
- MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and EngineeringNot resolved to a course4
Writing Requirements
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- 4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 24 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course24
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