2019-2020 Undergraduate/Online Catalog 
    
    May 01, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate/Online Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer and Information Science, Individualized Concentration/Computer Information Science, Cyber Security Concentration, B.S./M.S.


The undergraduate hours consist of: 1) 18 semester hours of Foundations courses, 2) 30 semester hours of General Education, 3) 13 semester hours of Experiential Learning, and 4) 35 semester hours of Computer & Information Science program courses, and 5) 15 semester hours of Computer Science concentration courses. The graduate hours consists of: 1) 15 semester hours of Computer Information Science core courses, 2) 6 semester hours of Computer Information Science Experiential Learning, and 3) 15 semester hours of Cyber Security courses.

BS Computer and Information Science Requirements (35 semester hours):


BS Individualized Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):


  • 300-400 level CISC courses (not required in Core) (9 semester hours)
  • 400 level CISC courses (not required in Core) (6 semester hours)

MS Computer Information Science Requirements (15 semester hours):


  • CISC 520 - Data Engineering & Mining (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 525 - Big Data Architecture (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 610 - Data Structures & Algorithms (3 semester hours)

MS Scientific Computing Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):


  • CISC 661 - Principles of Cybersecurity & Cyberwarfare (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 662 - Ethical Hacking Development Lab (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 663 - Cyber Rick Assessment & Management (3 semester hours)
     
  • Elective (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 693 - Current Topics in Cyber Security (3 semester hours)
     
  • Elective (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 683 - Special Topics in Cyber Security (3 semester hours)

MS Experiential Learning Requirements (6 semester hours):


  • GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
     
  • GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 699 - Applied Project in CISC (3 semester hours)

Recommended Sequence for the Full-time Student


The sequence that appears below was developed based upon the availability of specific courses each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year


Fall Semester


Total semester hours: 13

Spring Semester


Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester


Optional

Second Year


Total semester hours: 16

Spring Semester


Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester


Optional

Third Year


Fall Semester


Total semester hours: 15

Spring Semester


Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester


Optional

Fourth Year


*Graduate courses (see Graduate Catalog for course descriptions)

Fall Semester


  • CISC 300-400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
  • (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours) *
  • CISC 610 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 semester hours) *
Total semester hours: 15

Spring Semester


Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester


Optional

Fifth Year


Fall Semester


  • CISC 525 - Big Data Architecture (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 662 - Ethical Hacking Development Lab (3 semester hours)
  • GRAD 695 - Research Methodology & Writing Elective (3 semester hours)
     
  • Elective (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 693 - Current Topic in CYBSE (3 semester hours)
Total semester hours: 12

Spring Semester


  • CISC 520 - Data Engineering & Mining (3 semester hours)
  • CISC 663 - Cyber Risk Assessment & Management (3 semester hours)
     
  • GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 699 - Applied Project in CISC (3 semester hours)
     
  • Elective (3 semester hours)
    or
  • CISC 683 - Special Topic in CYBSE (3 semester hours)
Total semester hours: 12

Summer Semester


Optional