Computer Science BS/MS in Cyber Security Accelerated Program
A student in the BS in CS program needs to apply for the accelerated program by the end of the semester prior to the senior year. The admission standard to the Accelerated Program should be consistent with the MS in Cyber Security program. Students in the accelerated program should meet the program requirements of both BS in CS and MS in Cyber Security programs.
- Major in Computer Science
- Completion of 60 credit hours of undergraduate course work
- Have and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Obtain permission from the Director of Cyber Security to take the required graduate courses as an undergraduate. In addition to the normal courses in the BSCS, students are also required to take CST 301 COMPUTER NETWORKING as part of their undergraduate degree.
- Upon completion of the Computer Science BS, apply to the MS in Cyber Security program under the normal admission process.
The student will take the following three MS in Cyber Security graduate courses as part of the Computer Science BS. All of the courses will be applied toward the MS in Cyber Security degree once the student is admitted to the MS in Cyber Security program.
Graduate Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSIA 401 | INTRO TO COMPUTER SECURITY (Fall) | 3 |
| CSIA 438 | SECURE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Fall) | 3 |
| CSIA 451 | NETWORKS SECURITY (Spring) | 3 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENG 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
| FYS 101 | 1 | MATH 217 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | 3 | CST 150 | 4 |
| Social Science #1 | 3 | Ideas of Social Justice | 3 |
| Humanities #1 | 3 | MATH 122 | 3 |
| BIOL 111 or 1122 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| CST 250 | 4 | CST 261 | 3 |
| MATH 245 | 3 | CST 280 | 3 |
| COMM 101 | 3 | MATH 246 | 3 |
| Physical Science2 | 3 | Humanities #2 | 3 |
| Social Science #2 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| CST 372 | 3 | CST 333 | 3 |
| CST 301 | 3 | General Elective1 | 3 |
| CST 317 | 3 | Social Science #3 | 3 |
| MATH 231 | 5 | Experiential Learning #13 | 3 |
| General Elective1 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| CST 348 | 3 | CST 378, 394, or 3994 | 3 |
| CSIA 401 | 3 | CSIA 451 | 3 |
| CSIA 438 | 3 | General Elective1 | 3 |
| General Elective1 | 3 | Humanities #3 | 3 |
| General Elective1 | 3 | General Elective1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 5 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| CST 475 | 3 | CSIA 411 | 3 |
| CST 457 | 3 | CSIA 409 | 3 |
| CSIA 485 | 3 | CSIA 499 | 3 |
| CST 467 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 141 | |||
- 1
Or course towards an optional Minor.
- 2
One Natural Science course must have a lab and one must come from BIOL.
- 3
Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level. Satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement.
- 4
If student selects CST 394 COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP, student will need to replace an Elective with an Experiential Learning course at the 200/300 level.