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Computer Science, BS - Cyber Security Track

Total hours for the B.S. degree with a major in Computer Science, Cyber Security Track is 120, with a total of 48 hours taken at the upper level. A minor is also required.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 2412Precalculus

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Other Component Area Option

ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 42

Major Requirements

COSC 1430Introduction To Computer Science I

4
COSC 2420C Programming

4
COSC 2430Introduction To Computer Science II

4
COSC 3310Digital Computer Organization

3
COSC 3312Discrete Mathematics

3
COSC 3315Information Systems and Security

3
COSC 3420Data Structures

4

Total Credit Hours: 25

Cyber Security Track

COSC 4370Data Communications

3
COSC 4375Introduction to Computer Security

3
COSC 4380Cryptography

3
COSC 4395Research

3
COSC 4470Applied Network Security

4

Total Credit Hours: 16

Mathematics Requirements

MATH 2413Calculus I

4
MATH 2414Calculus II

4
MATH 3301Introduction to Probability I

3
MATH 3305Mathematical Reasoning

3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Capstone Course

NTSC 4311History and Philosophy of Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Seminar and Electives

UNIV 1101First Year Seminar

1
Additional hours to equal 120 sch and 48 upper level sch

Total Credit Hours: 2

Minor

The minor should support the student's specific interests and will be selected in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 18