Cyber Interdisciplinary Studies Minor

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Objectives:

Due to the increase in sophisticated cyber-attacks, it is important to make every student a good cyber citizen who knows the concepts and best practices of cybersecurity, cyber safety and cyber ethics. This comprehensive and interdisciplinary minor in cybersecurity is designed for all majors.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:

A student who completes this minor will gain knowledge in information systems, principles and practices of cybersecurity, cyber safety and cyber ethics, basic defense mechanisms in cyberspace, best practices for seizing and securing digital evidence in cyber investigations, the current state of cybercrimes, cyber laws, and cyber policies.

Structure of the Minor

Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

CSCI 210 - Introduction to Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 227 - Principles and Practices of Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3

Three Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three required from the following:

CRMJ 331 - Cyber Investigations Credit Hours: 3
CRMJ 392 - Cyber Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRMJ 401 - Cyber, Ethics, & Policy Credit Hours: 3
INTL 465 - Special Topics in Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 490 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required:

15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.