Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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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 Behavioral 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 | |
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
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 | 120 |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.