Bachelor of Science, Major in Cybersecurity
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Cybersecurity | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communications) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements: | ||
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I 1, 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1430 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2395 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| COSC 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| COSC 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II | 4 |
| COSC 2327 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 |
| COSC 2329 | Computer Organization & Machine Language | 3 |
| COSC 3312 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| COSC 3318 | Data Base Management Systems | 3 |
| COSC 3319 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| COSC 3321 | Digital System Design | 3 |
| COSC 4314 | Data Mining | 3 |
| COSC 4319 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| COSC 4349 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| DFSC 1316 | Digital Forensics & Information Assurance Fundamentals I | 3 |
| DFSC 2316 | Digital Forensics & Information Assurance Fundamentals II | 3 |
| DFSC 2320 | Hardware Forensics | 3 |
| DFSC 3316 | Cryptography and Network Security | 3 |
| DFSC 4317 | Information Security | 3 |
| DFSC 4318 | Malware | 3 |
| DFSC 4338 | Cyber Warfare | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 6 | |
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Advanced Language Concepts | ||
| Network Theory | ||
| Computer Operating Systems | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Special Topics in Computer Science | ||
| Principles of Data Quality | ||
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Minor: Not Required 3,4 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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MATH 1420 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and 1 semester credit hour for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) as well as the major.
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Students who are not eligible for enrollment in MATH 1420 will have additional mathematics requirements.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| MATH 14201,2 | 4 | MATH 1430 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| COSC 1436 | 4 | COSC 1437 | 4 |
| MATH 2395 | 3 | MATH 3379 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COSC 2327 | 3 | COSC 3318 | 3 |
| COSC 2329 | 3 | DFSC 2316 | 3 |
| COSC 3312 | 3 | DFSC 2320 | 3 |
| DFSC 1316 | 3 | DFSC 3316 | 3 |
| Electives: General | 3 | Electives: General | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Elective3 | 3 | Major: Prescribed Advanced Elective3 | 3 |
| DFSC 4317 | 3 | COSC 4319 | 3 |
| COSC 4314 | 3 | COSC 4349 | 3 |
| COSC 3321 | 3 | DFSC 4318 | 3 |
| COSC 3319 | 3 | DFSC 4338 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
MATH 1420 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and 1 semester credit hour for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) as well as the major.
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Students who are not eligible for enrollment in MATH 1420 will have additional mathematics requirements.
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Select one of the Prescribed Electives from the below course listing.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Advanced Elective Courses 3 | ||
| COSC 3327 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| COSC 3331 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| COSC 4318 | Advanced Language Concepts | 3 |
| COSC 4326 | Network Theory | 3 |
| COSC 4327 | Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| COSC 4332 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| COSC 4337 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| COSC 4340 | Special Topics in Computer Science | 3 |
| DFSC 4319 | Principles of Data Quality | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Cybersecurity is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Information Security.
- Hardware and Network Security.
- Digital Forensics Investigation.
- Incident Response.
- Penetration Testing.
- Solve complex technology-related problems.
- Technical communication.
