Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense - B.S.
The Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense bachelor’s degree program is designed to fill a critical and growing need for cyber threat intelligence and defense personnel in the public and private sector. Students completing this curriculum should have the understanding of incident response techniques that detect, scope and respond to internal and external intelligence. This intelligence is used to enable network and system defenders to establish protocols that decrease the cyber attacker’s likelihood of success with each ensuing intrusion attempt.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Operate and communicate effectively in working with stakeholders at all levels.
- Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
- Synthesize aspects of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the area of cyber operations.
- Apply current techniques, skills and tools necessary for computer and cyber practices.
- Measure the performance of security systems within an enterprise level information system infrastructure.
- Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
- Analyze a problem, identify possible threats, and define the computing requirements appropriate to solve cyber operations issues.
The focus of this program is to educate and train the new wave of cyber specialist that can track, analyze and counter digital security threats. This form of intelligence is a blend of physical reconnaissance and defense with modern information technology techniques. Proactive cyber defense is the direction of the future, the gathering of information about trends and behaviors of adversaries in anticipation to opposing an attack against computers and networks, is critical to mitigating operational risk.
An experiential educational experience is also offered. There are a variety of options available for students to complete the required six-credit experience. Student may elect to add an additional three credits based upon advising and prior planning.
Upon graduation, students may be employed in cyber-related jobs ranging from manufacturing, defense, public administration, healthcare and retail trade industries.
An important component of the program’s educational experience is the general studies courses taught by the College of Arts & Sciences. Graduates are expected to show competencies in higher-order thinking, communications, ethics, global diversity, responsible citizenship and leadership.
Cyber Threat, Intelligence & Defense
A four year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Credits Major Courses | ||
| CSIS1000 | Problem Solving and Programming Concepts | 3 |
| CSIS1101 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSIS1112 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSIS2030 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| CSIS2045 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSIS2080 | Database Design | 3 |
| CYB1005 | Introduction to Cyber Security Operations | 3 |
| CYB2010 | Computer Architecture with Assembly Language Programming | 3 |
| CYB3011 | Software Reverse Engineering | 3 |
| CYB3023 | Large Scale Distributed Systems | 3 |
| CYB3038 | HCI/Usable Security | 3 |
| CYB4010 | Computer and Network Forensics | 3 |
| CYB4026 | Cyber Intelligence | 3 |
| CYB4032 | Perimeter Protection and Vulnerability Assessment | 3 |
| CYB4044 | Active Cyber Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
| ITEC2081 | Network Protocols I | 3 |
| ITEC2082 | Network Protocols II | 3 |
| ITEC3050 | Information Security with Cryptography | 3 |
| ITEC3075 | Network Security | 3 |
| ITEC3083 | Wireless Networking | 3 |
| Applied/Experiential Learning | ||
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Directed Experiential Education D | ||
| College of Engineering & Design Internship lc | ||
| Technical Solutions Design Project | ||
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| CAR0010 | Career Management | 1 |
| FYS1020 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| LAW2001 | The Legal Environment of Business I | 3 |
| LAW3080 | Cyberlaw | 3 |
| PRMG2010 | Introduction to Project Management & Project Membership | 3 |
| A&S Core Experience | ||
| Communications Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Integrative Learning | 6 | |
Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, and one at the 4000 level | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Crisis and Controversy: A Critical Thinking Approach | ||
or PHIL3240 | Ethics: A Global Perspective | |
One course from ART, HIST, HUM, LIT, or REL | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Statistics I | ||
| Discrete Mathematics * | ||
| Science | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Foundations of Leadership Studies | ||
One course from ANTH, ECON, GEND, PSCI, PSYC, RES or SOC | ||
| A&S Electives | 6 | |
Two courses with an EASC attribute | ||
| Free Elective # | ||
| 3 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 123.0 | |
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Students that do not place in MATH2020 Discrete Mathematics, will need to take an extra course, MATH1020 Fundamentals of Algebra, as a prerequisite. If needed this will count as an A&S elective.
D Directed Experiential Education (DEE) opportunities are based on project availability with community partners and student eligibility. For more information, visit Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS).
IcTypically, internships require a minimum of six credits. Students interested in a 9 or 12-credit internship can apply additional experiential learning and free elective credits, if available. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling internship and free elective credits.
# In addition to classes, free elective credits may be applied to a number of options such as internship, study abroad, Directed Experiential Education courses and courses in a specialization or minor as relevant. For Accelerated Master's program students, up to three graduate-level courses may apply. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
NOTE: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math course(s).
Note: Students must pass ENG0001 Writing Workshop or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in ILS 2000-level courses
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