Cybersecurity, BS
Program Description
The Bachelors of Science Cybersecurity is a unique and specialized degree. The degree combines the required knowledge and practical skills of the fields of Criminal Justice and Computer Science and Networking. Combined the degree prepares students for a future career as a cybersecurity professional. As such, graduates will build, maintain, and protect systems, networks, programs and people from cyber-attacks and intrusions.
The degree provides focus on administration, design, integration, policy, protections, and recovery from all types of cyberattacks to modern information systems. Additionally students will gain the knowledge and practical skills for the investigation and prosecution of offenders of cybercrimes. Students will develop hands-on practical skills along with in depth theoretical knowledge. The students will build effective critical thinking and problem-solving across the curriculum.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Formal Communication (FC): Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders Programs will be able to communicate effectively at a professional level, both orally and in writing.
- Use of Evidence (UE): Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders Programs will complete a Senior research project that demonstrates professional level inquiry, analysis, and presentation of a relevant issue in the field of criminal justice.
- Analysis and Synthesis (AS): Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders programs will demonstrate professional level critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Professional Responsibility (PR): Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders programs will demonstrate professional responsibility in teamwork, civic engagement, intercultural knowledge and competence, ethical reasoning, and practical applications of those responsibilities while interning in a professional setting, student projects, and group work.
- Intercultural Competency (IC): Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders programs will demonstrate knowledge of, and interact effectively with members of groups whose identities, beliefs, behaviors, and values differ from their own.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CJUS 101 | Introduction Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 203 | Cyberterrorism | 3 |
| CJUS 243 | Investigation | 3 |
| CJUS 303 | Crit Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| CJUS 306 | Information Systems Security | 3 |
| CJUS 319 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 321 | Ethical Issues Public Safety | 3 |
| CJUS 323 | Cybersecurity Law & Compliance | 3 |
| CJUS 333 | Cybercrimes & Info Warfare | 3 |
| CJUS 343 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CJUS 345 | Stats & Design/Public Safety | 4 |
| CJUS 399 | Seminar IV | 1 |
| CJUS 401 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CJUS 409 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 413 | Policy Dev in Info Assurance | 3 |
| Computer Science Core | ||
| CSCI 103 | Survey of Computer Science | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | Intro to Computer Programming | 3 |
| CSCI 106 | Web Page Design & Development | 3 |
| CSCI 121 | Principles of Programming | 4 |
| CSCI 211 | Database Applications | 4 |
| CSCI 221 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSCI 248 | Network Operating Systems I | 3 |
| CSCI 263 | Managing Computer Security | 3 |
| CSCI 281 | Intro to UNIX and Networking | 3 |
| CSCI 327 | Web App Design & Development | 3 |
| CSCI 348 | Network Operating Systems II | 3 |
| CSCI 412 | Unix Network Administration | 3 |
| CSCI 422 | Network and Computer Security | 3 |
| Capstone Project | ||
| Choose Either Criminal Justice or Computer Science | 6-8 | |
| Criminal Justics | ||
| Criminal Justice Internship | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| Senior Project I | ||
| Senior Project II | ||
| Total Hours | 91-93 | |
Minimum of 27 credits of 300/400 level CJUS Coursework is required for graduation.
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.