Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students

Computer Science Major - Cybersecurity Concentration


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Mission

The mission of B.S. in Computer Science program with a concentration in Cybersecurity is to educate and train the students on Cyber Skillset that are needed by the industry and government agencies to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber-attacks in different systems. Students will take classes in Computer Networks, Computer Security, and Advanced Cybersecurity.

Target Audience

Students who are interested in pursuing a career as an Information Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, and Security Engineer or as a Cyber Incident Responder in the Industry or Government Agencies need to select this concentration.

Student Learning Outcomes

Within five years of graduation, alumni of the B.S. program in Computer science should be:

  • Conducting successful career in computer science disciplines and/or pursuing graduate study in computer science.
  • Demonstrating life-long learning skills and adapting to emerging markets and technologies.
  • Embracing high personal and professional standards of conduct, citizenship, and service.
  • Student Outcomes (SOs) for B.S. in Computer Science

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

  • Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  • Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  • Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  • Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  • Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Major Academic Map

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Freshman Year


Freshman Spring


Sophomore Year


Sophomore Fall


Sophomore Spring


Junior Year


Junior Fall


Junior Spring


Senior Year


Senior Fall


Senior Spring


Note


* Any two of the following lecture/lab pairs: BIOL 105  / BIOL 115 , CHEM 151  /CHEM 161 , CHEM 152  / CHEM 162 , PHYS 221  / PHYS 271 , PHYS 222  / PHYS 272 

** Any two of the following: CRMJ 331 , CRMJ 392 , CRMJ 401 .  One can be replaced with an approved 300 or 400 level CSCI course with a significant cybersecurity component.

*** General Education capstone

ROTC Course Requirements:


ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

  • Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
  • Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
  • ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required For Graduation


Required Hours for graduation are 124 plus the successful completion of all required LDRS, ROTC, & RPED degree requirements.

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