Cybersecurity Minor
The minor in cybersecurity empowers students with the technical foundation and specialized security knowledge needed to protect our digital world. It starts with a broad perspective on cybersecurity threats and concepts followed by developing the engineering skills needed to understand and implement cybersecurity solutions. The minor includes courses in computer security, data security, and network security. Regardless of your major, adding cybersecurity expertise to your skillset can open doors to new career opportunities. This minor is not available to Cybersecurity majors.
Program Requirements
(21 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following: | ||
| CSE 174 | Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| or CIT 163 | ||
| CYB 134 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| or CIT 258 | Introduction to Global Cybersecurity | |
| CYB 234 | System Administration and Scripting for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYB 235 | Computer Network Design and Administration | 3 |
| CYB 236 | Data Security | 3 |
| MTH 231 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human, Organizational, and Societal Security | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |