Cybersecurity, BS

Campus: NYC, Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 56
Major Requirements 52
Open Electives 12

University Core Requirements (56)

See complete University Core requirements.
 

Major Requirements (52)

Computing Core
CS 113Mathematical Structures for Computer Science4
CS 121Introduction to Computer Science4
CIT 221Global Networking Technology4
CIT 241Database Management4
CYB 231Operating Systems Concepts4
Cybersecurity Core
CYB 201Introduction to Cybersecurity4
CYB 211Information Security Management4
CYB 241Secure Software Development and Analysis4
CYB 323Network Security and Defense4
CYB 325Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing4
CYB 491Cybersecurity Capstone Project4
Advanced Major Electives
CYB 301Applied Cyber Defense and Operations4
CIT 361Digital Forensics Overview4
or CIT 363 Computer Forensics, Cyber Law and Evidence Admissibility
or CIT 365 Mobile Device Forensics
CIT 348Data Mining4
CIT 380Applied AI with Deep Learning4
CS 312Research Methods in Computers and Society3

Open Electives (12)

Open Electives
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENG 110 Composition 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
MAT 104
or MAT 131
 Finite Mathematics
or Calculus I
 3
CYB 201 Introduction to Cybersecurity 4
Learning Community 6
 Credits17
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
CYB 211 Information Security Management 4
MAT 117
or MAT 234
 Elementary Statistics
or Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis
 4
Area of Knowledge Course 3
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
CIT 221 Global Networking Technology 4
CYB 231 Operating Systems Concepts 4
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
 Credits15
Spring
CIT 241 Database Management 4
CYB 323 Network Security and Defense 4
Lab Science 3
Civic Engagement 3
 Credits14
Third Year
Fall
CYB 211 Information Security Management 4
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
CYB 241 Secure Software Development and Analysis 4
CS 113 Mathematical Structures for Computer Science 4
Language 1 3
 Credits18
Spring
CYB 325 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 4
Language 2  
Advanced Major Elective 4
(2) Area of Knowledge 6
 Credits14
Fourth Year
Fall
CYB 491 Cybersecurity Capstone Project 4
Area of Knowledge 3
Open Elective 3
Advanced Major Elective 4
 Credits14
Spring
Advanced Major Elective 4
(2) Area of Knowledge 6
General Elective 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120