Doctor of Philosophy Cybersecurity (PhD)

Course Requirements.

1. CYSE 800

   Research Methods in Cybersecurity ()

   As published: “Research Methods in Cybersecurity (Research Methods in Cybersecurity should be taken during the student’s first year in the PhD program.)”
   3
2. CYSE 801

   Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations II (3

   As published: “Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations II”
   3
3. CYSE 803

   Moral Reasoning for Emerging Technologies (

   As published: “Moral Reasoning for Emerging Technologies”
   3
4. CYSE 802

   Cybersecurity Seminar ()

   As published: “Cybersecurity Seminar”
   3
5. CYSE 869

   Cybersecurity Practicum ()

   As published: “Cybersecurity Practicum (• The teaching practicum requirement must be completed before scheduling the dissertation defense)”
   3
6. Advance Electives (Additional approved graduate coursework may be applied with advisor approval.)

   Not resolved to a course
   15
7. CS 764

   Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Fundamentals

   As published: “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Economics”
8. CS 865

   Internet of Things Security ()

   As published: “Internet of Things Security”
   3
9. CS 872

   Advanced Computer and Network Security ()

   As published: “Advanced Computer and Network Security”
   3
10. CS 873

    Data Mining and Security ()

    As published: “Data Mining and Security”
    3
11. ENGL 830

    The Digital Humanities ()

    As published: “The Digital Humanities”
    3
12. ENMA 801

    Digital Systems Engineering ()

    As published: “Digital Systems Engineering”
    3
13. ENMA 824

    Risk Analysis ()

    As published: “Risk Analysis”
    3
14. ENMA 825

    System Risk and Failure Analysis ()

    As published: “System Risk and Failure Analysis”
    3
15. ENMA 850

    System of Systems Engineering ()

    As published: “System of Systems Engineering”
    3
16. ENMA 855

    Human System Engineering ()

    As published: “Human System Engineering”
    3
17. ENMA 871

    Risk and Vulnerability Management of Complex

    As published: “Risk and Vulnerability Management of Complex Interdependent Systems”
18. ECE 742

    Computer Communication Networks ()

    As published: “Computer Communication Networks”
    3
19. IDT 830

    Principles and Practices of Human Performance

    As published: “Principles and Practices of Human Performance Technology”
20. IS 721/821

    New World Order: Chaos and Coherence

    Not resolved to a course
21. PSYC 870

    Human Factors Psychology ()

    As published: “Human Factors Psychology”
    3
22. PSYC 876

    Human-Computer Interaction ()

    As published: “Human-Computer Interaction”
    3
23. CYSE 899

    Doctoral Dissertation ()

    As published: “Doctoral Dissertation (• Students are encouraged to publish refereed research papers during the program)”
    18
24. CYSE 600

    Cybersecurity Principles
    3
25. CYSE 601

    Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and

    As published: “Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations”
    3
26. CYSE 603

    Advanced Cybersecurity Law

    As published: “Advanced Cybersecurity Law and Policy”
    3
27. CYSE 605

    Leadership and Management in

    As published: “Leadership and Management in Cybersecurity”
    3
28. CYSE 516

    Cyber Defense Fundamentals ()

    As published: “Cyber Defense Fundamentals”
    3
29. Restricted Foundation Electives

    Not resolved to a course
    15
30. CYSE 519

    Cyber Physical System Security ()

    As published: “Cyber Physical System Security”
    3
31. CYSE 520

    Applied Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
    3
32. CYSE 525

    Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy ()

    As published: “Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy”
    3
33. CYSE 526

    Cyber War ()

    As published: “Cyber War”
    3
34. CYSE 595

    Topics in Cybersecurity (Human Factors and

    As published: “Topics in Cybersecurity”
    3
35. CYSE 607

    Advanced Digital Forensics ()

    As published: “Advanced Digital Forensics”
    3
36. CYSE 610

    Advanced Cryptography ()

    As published: “Advanced Cryptography”
    3
37. CYSE 615

    Mobile and Wireless Security ()

    As published: “Mobile and Wireless Security”
    3
38. CYSE 625

    Advanced Ethical Hacking and Penetration

    As published: “Advanced Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing”
39. CYSE 635

    AI Security and Privacy ()

    As published: “AI Security and Privacy”
    3
40. CYSE 695

    Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity ()

    As published: “Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity”
    1-3
41. CYSE 697

    Independent Study in Cybersecurity ()

    As published: “Independent Study in Cybersecurity”
    3
42. CS 522

    Introduction to Machine Learning
    3
43. CS 564

    Networked Systems Security ()

    As published: “Networked Systems Security”
    3
44. CS 565

    Information Assurance for Cybersecurity ()

    As published: “Information Assurance for Cybersecurity”
    3
45. CS 566

    Principles and Practice of Cyber Defense ()

    As published: “Principles and Practice of Cyber Defense”
    3
46. CS 567

    Introduction to Reverse Software Engineering (

    As published: “Introduction to Reverse Software Engineering”
    3
47. CS 569

    Data Analytics for Cybersecurity ()

    As published: “Data Analytics for Cybersecurity”
    3
48. CS 580

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence ()

    As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence”
    3
49. CS 624

    Data Analytics and Big Data
    3
50. CS 722/822

    Machine Learning

    Not resolved to a course
51. CS 733/833

    Natural Language Processing

    Not resolved to a course
52. CS 761/861

    Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

    Not resolved to a course
53. ENMA 625

    Introduction to Homeland Security Logistics
    3
54. IT 634

    Cloud Computing and Security ()

    As published: “Cloud Computing and Security”
    3
55. MSIM 670

    Cyber Systems Engineering ()

    As published: “Cyber Systems Engineering”
    3