The cybersecurity minor provides the skills necessary to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals. The concepts you will learn range from computer security, software security, penetration testing, understanding malware/ransomware, and much more.
Cyber Security Minor
The minor provides the skills necessary to meet an increasing demand for cyber security professionals.
Grade Requirements: As a computer science student, you are expected to maintain an overall university GPA ≥2.3. Each computer science course must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C+. All supporting courses required by the department must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C.
| Required Courses | ||
| CSCD 210 | PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES I | 5 |
| CSCD 240 | C AND UNIX PROGRAMMING | 5 |
| CSCD 260 | ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION | 4 |
| CSCD 330 | COMPUTER NETWORKS | 4 |
| EENG 160 | DIGITAL CIRCUITS | 5 |
| Elective Courses–choose two courses from the following | 8 | |
Note: no course may be used for a minor that is used to satisfy another major requirement. | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY | ||
| NETWORK SECURITY | ||
| SECURE CODING | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |