Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Cybersecurity Major Requirements

Computer Science Overview
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
or BUSN 1102 Personal Skill Development for Business
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
or BUSN 1103 Professional Development for Business Co-op
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute with 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 2000
and CS 2001
Introduction to Program Design and Implementation
and Lab for CS 2000
5
CS 2100
and CS 2101
Program Design and Implementation 1
and Lab for CS 2100
5
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3100
and CS 3101
Program Design and Implementation 2
and Lab for CS 3100
5
CS 3650Computer Systems4
CS 4700Network Fundamentals4
or CS 4730 Distributed Systems
Cybersecurity Required Courses
CY 2550Foundations of Cybersecurity4
CY 3740Systems Security4
CY 4170The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies4
or CY 5240 Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
CY 4740Network Security4
Cybersecurity Electives
If courses require prerequisites, those should be taken using general electives.
Complete one course from the following:4-5
Free Speech in Cyberspace
Corporate Security: Securing the Private Sector
Global Criminology
Crime Prevention
Logic and Computation
Programming Languages
Software Development
Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Professional Practicum Capstone
AI Security and Privacy
Security of Wireless and Mobile Systems
Foundations of Cryptography
Applied Cryptography
Security Risk Management and Assessment
Information System Forensics
Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval
Machine Learning and Data Mining 1
Introduction to Digital Design and Computer Architecture
and Lab for EECE 2310
Computer Architecture and Organization
Microprocessor-Based Design
and Lab for EECE 4534
Introduction to Law
Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
Topics in Law and Public Policy
Number Theory 1
Introduction to Cryptography
Technology and Human Values
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Public Policy and Administration
Law and Society
International Law
U.S. National Security Policy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Business Requirements

Accounting
ACCT 1201Financial Accounting and Reporting4
ACCT 2301Profit Analysis for Managers and Advisors4
Finance
FINA 2201Financial Management4
Organizational Behavior
ORGB 3201Organizational Behavior4
or ORGB 3203 Behavioral Aspects of Digital Transformation
Marketing
MKTG 2201Introduction to Marketing4
Statistics
MGSC 2301Business Statistics4
Strategy
STRT 4501Strategy in Action4

Business Concentration

Complete a four-course business concentration from the following list.

Business Experiential Learning

Complete at least one of the following experiences:0-8
In-the-Field Experiential Professional Practicum
Co-op Work Experience
Co-op Work Experience--Half Time
Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time
Co-op Work Experience Abroad
Internship Experience
Internship Experience Abroad

Integrative Requirement

MISM 2301Introduction to Information Systems and Digital Technologies4

Supporting Courses

Mathematics Courses
Complete one of the following. MATH 1231 or MATH 1341 is strongly recommended for this major:4
Calculus for Business and Economics
Calculus 1
Calculus with Applications
Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1
Intensive Calculus for Engineers
Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
Economics
Complete one of the following: 4
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics

Writing Requirements

College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Complete one of the following courses:4
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
Advanced Writing in the Business Administration Professions
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.16

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses.

Business GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all business courses.

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

  • Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
  • Analyzing and Using Data
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone 
  • Employing Ethical Reasoning
  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World 
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions 
  • Writing in the First Year
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major

Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Program Requirement

133 semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 12014CS 2100
and CS 2101
5CS 3100
and CS 3101
5General Elective4
CS 1200 or BUSN 11021ECON 1115 or 11164General Elective4General Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5MATH 1341 or 12314  
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MKTG 22014  
ENGW 11114   
 19 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 23014CS 1210 or BUSN 11031MGSC 23014Co-op0
CS 30004CS 4700 or 47304General Elective4 
CS 36504CY 37404  
CY 25504FINA 22014  
 Business Concentration4  
 16 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CY 4170 or 52404MISM 23014Co-op0
 CY 47404ORGB 3201 or 32034 
 Business Concentration4  
 Business Concentration4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3304, or 33154  
 STRT 45014  
 Business Concentration4  
 Cybersecurity Elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134