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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Cybersecurity (BS)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.1003
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Main Campus Close Student Success Advisor(s) Sample Degree Plan Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 11.1003 Program Information All courses must be passed with a C- (1.7) or better to be counted in the major. Credits older than 10 years must be approved by the CSCY Department Chair before being allowed to count towards the major due to the rapid change in the industry. If a student does not possess computer application skills, the following course is suggested but does not pertain to the degree: CSCY 1000 - Introduction to Computer Applications and the Internet . Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity requirements have also completed the requirements for the Information Technology (AAS) . Please see the program’s catalog entry for more details. All Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity students can also earn the Computer Science (Minor) . Please see the program’s catalog entry for more details. This program requires the completion of MATH 1031 - Statistical Reasoning / MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference and MATH 1050 - College Algebra / MATH 1060 - Trigonometry . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_0797065d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

1 item
  1. Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

2 items
  1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course

Cybersecurity Curriculum (81-83 Credits)

0 items

    Mathematics Requirements (6-8 Credits)

    0 items

      Complete One of the Following

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete One of the Following · 3 items
      1. MATH 1031
        Statistical Reasoning
        As published: “Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        3
      2. MATH 1040
        Statistical Inference
        As published: “Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        4
      3. MATH 1190
        Introduction to Data Science
        As published: “Introduction to Data Science 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        3

      Complete One of the Following

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete One of the Following · 2 items
      1. MATH 1050
        College Algebra
        As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        4
      2. MATH 1060
        Trigonometry
        As published: “Trigonometry 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        3

      CSCY Common Core (15 Credits)

      5 items
      1. CSCY 1200
        Critical Thinking for Logic and Design
        As published: “Critical Thinking for Logic and Design 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. CS 1400
        Fundamentals of Programming
        As published: “Fundamentals of Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. CS 1410
        Object Oriented Programming
        As published: “Object Oriented Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. CSCY 2000
        Web Development
        As published: “Web Development 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. CSCY 2400
        Technology and Ethics
        As published: “Technology and Ethics 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3

      Cybersecurity Core Requirements (48 Credits)

      15 items
      1. CSCY 3200
        Database Design and Management
        As published: “Database Design and Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. CYBR 2500
        Data Communications and Networking
        As published: “Data Communications and Networking 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. CYBR 2650
        System Administration I
        As published: “System Administration I 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. CYBR 2750
        Systems Security
        As published: “Systems Security 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. CYBR 2900
        Technology Project Management
        As published: “Technology Project Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. CYBR 3400
        Practical Cryptography
        As published: “Practical Cryptography 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. CYBR 3450
        Defensive Security
        As published: “Defensive Security 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. CYBR 3500
        Network Administration
        As published: “Network Administration 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      9. CYBR 3650
        System Administration II
        As published: “System Administration II 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. CYBR 3700
        Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime
        As published: “Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      11. CYBR 3750
        Information Assurance
        As published: “Information Assurance 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      12. CYBR 3800
        Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking
        As published: “Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      13. CYBR 3900
        Virtualization and Cloud Security
        As published: “Virtualization and Cloud Security 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      14. CYBR 4700
        Security Incident and Event Management
        As published: “Security Incident and Event Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      15. CYBR 4810
        Cybersecurity Capstone Project
        As published: “Cybersecurity Capstone Project 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Complete One of the Following

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete One of the Following · 3 items
      1. COMM 1010
        Introduction to Communication
        As published: “Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        3
      2. COMM 2110
        Communication in Human Interactions
        As published: “Communication in Human Interactions 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        3
      3. COMM 2120
        Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership
        As published: “Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Cybersecurity Major Electives (9 Credits)

      10 items
      1. CS 4350
        Web Programming
        As published: “Web Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. CYBR 3100
        Emerging Technologies
        As published: “Emerging Technologies 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. CYBR 3850
        Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Assessment
        As published: “Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Assessment 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. CYBR 3950
        Cyber Law
        As published: “Cyber Law 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. CYBR 4400
        Emergency Technical Planning and Response
        As published: “Emergency Technical Planning and Response 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. CYBR 4500
        Network Design and Management
        As published: “Network Design and Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. CYBR 4600
        Enterprise Technology Design
        As published: “Enterprise Technology Design 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. CYBR 4650
        Server Administration
        As published: “Server Administration 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      9. CYBR 4750
        Cyber Warfare
        As published: “Cyber Warfare 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. Two semesters of the same foreign language at the 1000 level 8 Credit(s) (this is strongly recommended for students wishing to work in the Federal Government system; students may be able to test out of lower-level language courses by working with the languages department and purchasing the credits)
        Not resolved to a course

      Cybersecurity Electives (3 Credits)

      6 items
      1. CSCY 1100
        Outreach Computing Projects
        As published: “Outreach Computing Projects 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      2. CSCY 3990
        Undergraduate Research
        As published: “Undergraduate Research 1-5 Credit(s)”
        1-5
      3. CSCY 4850
        Special Topics
        As published: “Special Topics 1-4 Credit(s)”
        1-4
      4. CSCY 4880
        Community Engagement
        As published: “Community Engagement 1-3 Credit(s)”
        1-3
      5. CSCY 4890
        Internship
        As published: “Internship 1-9 Credit(s)”
        1-9
      6. Any additional course from the Cybersecurity Major Electives list 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Free Electives and University Requirements

      4 items
      1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
        Not resolved to a course
      2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
        Not resolved to a course
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