Computer Science (B.S) to Cybersecurity (M.S.)
This combined B.S./M.S. program allows advanced computer science students to begin coursework that satisfies the M.S. in cybersecurity degree requirements while completing their undergraduate computer science degree. If students begin their graduate coursework in cybersecurity while completing their undergraduate programs, they could earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated rate.
B.S. in Computer Science students can supplement their undergraduate coursework in their junior and senior years by enrolling in up to twelve (12) credits of specified cybersecurity graduate courses. However, only two of those courses (six credits) would be eligible for application to the undergraduate degree. If students opt to take an additional two courses at the graduate level while completing their undergraduate degree, these courses would only apply to the graduate program requirements.
Minimum Grade and Residency Requirements: Students should consult the requirements for the B.S. in computer science. The following also applies:
- A minimum grade of C is required for all information technology undergraduate courses and a minimum grade of B- for all cybersecurity graduate courses.
- Students must complete 21 credits of their undergraduate IT courses and all of their graduate courses at Marymount.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the university's undergraduate admission requirements, students are permitted to submit an application and, if approved, take graduate cybersecurity courses if they have
- a declared major in computer science;
- at least 60 credits but no more that 96 credits in the program;
- up to 12 credits that can be double counted in the undergraduate and graduate; and
- a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4.
Graduate Student Status
Upon completion of four specified graduate courses from the cybersecurity program courses (each with a minimum grade of B-) and the awarding of their bachelor’s degree, students must apply for admission to the M.S. in cybersecurity program under the guaranteed admissions process.
Upon the awarding of the B.S. in computer science degree and the completion of the M.S. in cybersecurity admission process, students will become subject to all graduate student policies and procedures. See the Cybersecurity (M.S.) for additional program information.
Graduate IT Courses
Up to 12 credits of the following graduate courses can be completed as part of the undergraduate program:
| IT 512 | Privacy and Data Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| IT 530 | Computer Security | 3 |
| IT 552 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| IT 560 | Applications of Cryptography | 3 |
| IT 566 | Computer Scripting Techniques | 3 |
| IT 570 | Cybersecurity: Law, Policy, Ethics, and Compliance | 3 |