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: 43.0403
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 | |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| 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 1C) E | ||
| FOR 301 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| FOR 401 | Forensic Professional Practice | 1 |
| FOR 465 | Expert Witness Testimony | 3 |
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Calculus I (Element 2A) E | ||
| Choose from two of the following: | 8-9 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 2B) E | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 2B) E | ||
| University Physics I (Element 2B) E | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
CIS 320 | ||
CIS 325 | ||
| Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community | ||
| Intelligence Process | ||
| Counterintelligence | ||
| Intelligence Analysis | ||
| LANs & PC Communications | ||
| Microcomputer and Network Security | ||
| Wireless/WAN Security | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-1 hour of free electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- E
Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours are included within the 30 hr. Essential Education requirement above.
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity B.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| CSC 189 or 190 - Computing Concepts & Programming | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| Essential. Ed Course | 3 | |
| CMS 210 (fulfills Essential. Ed 1C) - Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSC 210 | Data Structures and Programming | 3 |
| MAT 234 or 234H (fulfills Essential. Ed 2) - Calculus l or Honors Calculus l | 4 | |
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric Essential. Ed 1B | 3 |
| Physical Science Elective | 4-5 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| INF 321 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| INF 318 | Mobile Device Security & Privacy | 3 |
| CSC 338 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CSC 360 | Computer Org & Architecture | 3 |
| Physical Science Elective | 4-5 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSC 332 | Digital Storage Device Forensics | 3 |
| CSC 308 or 309 - Mobile App. Development for iOS or Android | 3 | |
| FOR 301 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| INF 322 | Computer Forensics II | 3 |
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSC 313 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSC 400 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSC 410 | Cyber Networking and Security | 3 |
| INF 518 | Principles of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Core Course Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSC 536 | Incident Response I | 3 |
| CSC 537 | Incident Response II | 3 |
| CSC 548 | Personal Electronic Device Forensics | 3 |
| CSC 549 | Computer Forensics Capstone | 3 |
|
3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSC 547 | Network Forensic and Investigation | 3 |
| FOR 465 | Expert Witness Testimony | 3 |
| Core Course Elective | 3 | |
| Essential. Ed Course | 3 | |
| Essential. Ed Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INF 495 or CSC 349 - Independent Work or Applied Learning in CS | 3 | |
| FOR 401 | Forensic Professional Practice | 1 |
| Supporting Course Restricted | 3 | |
| Essential. Ed. Course | 3 | |
| Essential. Ed. Course | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |