Course Requirements
Introductory Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSEC 418 | INTRODUCTION TO HOST SECURITY | 4 |
| NET 405 | NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| NET 411 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS | 4 |
| NET 413 | INTRODUCTION TO LAN TECHNOLOGIES | 4 |
Foundation Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSEC 440 | INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| CSEC 445 | HUMAN-CENTERED CYBERSECURITY | 4 |
| CSEC 450 | DIGITAL FORENSIC TECHNIQUES | 4 |
| NET 463 | COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DATA SYSTEMS | 4 |
| NET 477 | NETWORK SECURITY | 4 |
Advanced Courses
A maximum of four (4) Advanced Courses can be taken before completing the Foundation Courses and fulfilling the GPA Requirement.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSEC 488 | SECURITY TESTING AND ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| CSEC 533 | ENTERPRISE SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROLS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE | 4 |
| NET 577 | NETWORK SECURITY II | 4 |
| Select one of: | 4 | |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRACTICUM | ||
| ADVANCED CYBER ATTACK RESPONSES AND DEFENSES | ||
Major Elective Courses
Students must complete eight (8) Credit Hours of CSEC or NET courses in the range of 420 or higher. That course cannot be used to fulfill a student's Concentration Area or Foundation Courses requirements.
Capstone Options
Four (4) credit hours are required for the capstone requirement. Students have the option of completing the Computer, Information and Network Security Capstone course (4 credit hours) or the Network Capstone course (4 credit hours) or completing a Master's Research Project (up to 8 credit hours) to fulfill their Capstone requirement. If a student chooses to complete a Master's Research project for 8 credit hours, 4 credit hours of CSC 695 replace one major elective course in the M.S. in Cybersecurity program. A student who completes a Master's Research project also has the option of completing a Master's Thesis.
Computer, Information and Network Security Capstone Course
Network Capstone Course
Master's Research
- Students interested in a more-in-depth study of a particular area can choose to work with a faculty member (not necessarily their academic advisor) on an independent study or research project. The student will register for up to 8 credit hours of CSC 695. If a student chooses to complete a Master's Research project for 8 credit hours, 4 credit hours of CSC 695 replace one major elective course in the M.S. in Cybersecurity program.
Master's Thesis
- A student who has made an original contribution to the area (typically, through work done by CSC 695) may choose to complete a Master's Thesis. The student and the student's research advisor should form a Master's Thesis Committee of 3 faculty. The student will need to submit to the committee a thesis detailing the results of the research project. After a public defense, the committee will decide whether to accept the thesis. In that case, the student will be allowed to register for the 0 credit course CSC 698 and the transcript will show the thesis title as the course topic.