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Full-time students can complete the 120-credit degree program in four years.

Yes, faculty are always ready to help students with questions about what courses to take, the sequencing of courses, and career opportunities, including internships and cooperative education.

Yes. International Students who score 550 or better on the TOEFL within the last five years. Students will be eligible for admission and placement into ENGL111. They may be eligible for honors courses and/or to challenge some core requirements.

You must demonstrate proficiency in English. That means reading, writing, speaking and an understanding of the spoken language at a graduate level. Proficiency will be determined by a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a test(s) approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements: 60 Credits

Major Concentration
Cybersecurity Core: 39 Credits
Major Electives: 9 Credits
Open Electives: 12 Credits

Total: 120 Credits

Students in B.S. program can apply for the B.S./M.S. dual degree before senior year. To get the benefit of dual degree, students should use their open electives to take as many graduate courses as possible. Students int he dual degree program may apply a maximum of twelve credits taken at the graduate level (other than IASP 585) to fulfill the requirements of their undergraduate degree. 

Students can choose to have a minor in cybersecurity (refer to the requirement in the catalog).

1. CSEC curriculum uses both IASP and CISC course codes. Check its curriculum for courses allowed in CSEC minor
2. Students need to use Gen Ed elective and/or open elective to fulfill the 15 credits requirements
3. Recommend five courses for CSEC minor are among CISC 131, IASP 221, IASP 230, IASP 330, IASP 340, CISC 359. Note, any course is being used to fulfill students' major requirements cannot be used for minor again. For example, IASP 230 cannot be used for some majors due to the fact that their majors have required it as one of their major courses already.

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• 2025 - 2026 B.S. Cybersecurity

   

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• 2024 - 2025 B.S. Cybersecurity
• 2023 - 2024 B.S. Cybersecurity
• 2022 - 2023 B.S. Cybersecurity
• 2021 - 2022 B.S. Cybersecurity

• 2020 - 2021

   

1. Demonstrate an understanding of core cybersecurity concepts and principles.
2. Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in network infrastructures, monitor attack activities, and ensure the resilience of systems against emerging threats.
3. Produce secure software components and perform software security analysis.
4. Describe cryptographic protocols, tools and techniques and apply cryptographic algorithms.
5. Develop, implement, and evaluate security policies, comply with laws and regulations, and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents. 

6. Uphold ethical principles, understand legal compliance, and demonstrate professional responsibility while committing to continuous learning and adapting to the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
    

   Courses	PLO1	PLO2	PLO3	PLO4	PLO5	PLO6
   IASP221 Linux Administration	1	1
   IASP230 Introduction to Cybersecurity	1	1	1	1	1	1
   CISC335 Computer Network II		2
   CISC337 Database Mgmt Systems			1
   CISC385 Cryptography/Computer Security	3	2	2	3
   IASP330 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity	1	1			3	2
   IASP340 Security Policy & Procedures	1	1	1	2	3	2
   IASP355 Penetration and Hacking	2	3	3	3
   IASP420 Network Security	3	3		2
   IASP430 Digital Forensics	3	3		2	3
   IASP455 Secure & Intelligent Program	2	3	3	2		1
   IASP470 System Security (Capstone)	2	2	2	2	2	3

    

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