Cybersecurity Accelerated Second Degree (B.S.)

The accelerated second degree B.S. in Cybersecurity may be completed in four consecutive semesters by students who have earned a bachelor's degree in another program.

Students admitted to this program have completed a previous baccalaureate degree and are considered to have met the Liberal Arts Core and possibly some prerequisite requirements (six credits as described below).

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, students must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Program Prerequisites

These courses or their equivalents must be completed prior to starting the accelerated second degree cybersecurity program: statistics (equivalent to MA 132) and introductory computing class (equivalent to IT 110).

This degree requires a total of 76 credits after completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. 

Minimum Grade Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all information technology (IT) courses.  A minimum grade of C+ is required for IT 423 and IT 489. 

Major Requirements

IT 120	Cybersecurity Principles *	3
IT 125	Web Development	3
IT 205	Computer Technology *	3
IT 210	Software Engineering *	3
IT 225	Advanced Web Development	3
IT 229	Python Scripting	3
IT 305	Computer Networking	3
IT 310	Database Technology	3
IT 315	Operating Systems and Virtualization	3
IT 321	Cloud Computing	3
IT 323	Junior IT Seminar	1
IT 335	Corporate Cybersecurity	3
IT 341	Data in the Cloud	3
IT 355	Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance *	3
IT 357	Malware Analysis	3
IT 370	Computer Forensics	3
IT 372	Cisco Networking I	3
IT 375	Cisco Networking II	3
IT 390	Cybersecurity: Attack and Defend	3
IT 385	Managing Big Data	3
IT 423	Senior IT Seminar	1
IT 489	Capstone Project *	3
MSC 325	Data Analytics	3
MSC 345	Project Management	3
PH 305	Business Ethics *	3
	OR
PH 313	Cyberethics *	3

Sample Degree Plan

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. 

Semester One — Fall or Spring

IT 120	Cybersecurity Principles *	3
IT 125	Web Development	3
IT 205	Computer Technology *	3
IT 210	Software Engineering *	3
IT 310	Database Technology	3
MSC 345	Project Management	3

Semester Three — Summer or Fall

MSC 325	Data Analytics	3
IT 321	Cloud Computing	3
IT 355	Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance *	3
IT 357	Malware Analysis	3
IT 370	Computer Forensics	3
IT 372	Cisco Networking I	3
IT 323	Junior IT Seminar	1

Semester Two — Spring or Summer

IT 225	Advanced Web Development	3
IT 229	Python Scripting	3
IT 305	Computer Networking	3
PH 305	Business Ethics *	3
	OR
PH 313	Cyberethics *	3
IT 315	Operating Systems and Virtualization	3
IT 335	Corporate Cybersecurity	3

Semester Four — Fall or Spring

IT 341	Data in the Cloud	3
IT 375	Cisco Networking II	3
IT 385	Managing Big Data	3
IT 390	Cybersecurity: Attack and Defend	3
IT 490	IT Internship	3
IT 423	Senior IT Seminar	1
IT 489	Capstone Project *	3