Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science program in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity is to provide students with an education that will prepare them to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in digital forensics and cybersecurity and develop a career in the related professional fields.
- Our graduates will be productive professionals in the digital forensics and cybersecurity fields.
- Our graduates will develop professionally through continued formal education and/or professional activities.
- Our graduates will demonstrate leadership skills at work.
- Our graduates will contribute to community as digital forensic and cybersecurity professionals.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 43.0116
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 | |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours may be incorporated into Major or Supporting requirements) | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| Computer Forensics Capstone | ||
| Independent Work (with a program-approved topic) | ||
| Independent Work (with a program-approved topic) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CSC 189 | Computing Concepts and Programming | 3 |
| or CSC 190 | Object- Oriented Programming I | |
| CSC 210 | Data Structures and Programming | 3 |
| CSC 313 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSC 332 | Digital Storage Device Forensics | 3 |
| CSC 360 | Computer Org & Architecture | 3 |
| CSC 400 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSC 410 | Cyber Networking and Security | 3 |
| CSC 536 | Incident Response I | 3 |
| CSC 537 | Incident Response II | 3 |
| CSC 547 | Network Forensic and Investigation | 3 |
| CSC 548 | Personal Electronic Device Forensics | 3 |
| CSC 549 | Computer Forensics Capstone | 3 |
| CSC 308 | Mobile App Development for Apple iOS | 3 |
| or CSC 309 | Mobile App Dev for Android | |
| INF 318 | Mobile Device Security & Privacy | 3 |
| INF 321 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| INF 322 | Computer Forensics II | 3 |
| INF 518 | Principles of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Choose from two of the following: | 6 | |
| Multimedia System and Forensics | ||
| MAC Forensics | ||
| Internet Forensics | ||
| Windows Forensics | ||
| Database Admin and Security | ||
| CSC 349 | Applied Learning in Computer Science | 3 |
| or CSC 495 | Independent Work | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Public Speaking (Element 1) G | ||
| FOR 301 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| FOR 401 | Forensic Professional Practice | 1 |
| FOR 465W | Expert Witness Testimony | 3 |
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
| Choose from two of the following: | 8-9 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| University Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Forensic Computing: Investigations | ||
| Forensic Computing: Acquisitions | ||
| Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community | ||
| Intelligence Process | ||
| Counterintelligence | ||
| Intelligence Analysis | ||
| LANs & PC Communications | ||
| Microcomputer & Network Security | ||
| Wireless/WAN Security | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-1 hour of free electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 122-124 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.