Cyber Security, Master of Science
Overview
The master's program in cybersecurity prepares graduates for the highly demanding market of cybersecurity and related fields. The program integrates knowledge and skills from cybersecurity with data science and software engineering. The curriculum for the master's program in cybersecurity is interdisciplinary in nature, with fields such as data analytics, software engineering, and computer forensics along side computer science playing a prominent role. This curriculum provides the methodological, quantitative, and theoretical basis for a fundamental understanding of issues and strategies in cybersecurity. The program meets the high demands for cybersecurity at the state and national levels.
Administrative Officers
Dr. Young Lee, Graduate Program Coordinator (Cybersecurity), STEM Building 211E
Admission Requirements
A student must be admitted to Graduate Studies and to a specific graduate program in order to take graduate level courses. Admission to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree can be completed through 30 hours of coursework, including a 3 credit hour research seminar course, CSEC 5300. To be completed in the last semester, the seminar course incorporates a major project and a presentation to demonstrate the student's Master's level knowledge and skills in cybersecurity.
Curricula
Master of Science in Cybersecurity students are required to take 9 hours of required core courses, 18 hours of elective courses, and 3 hours of Graduate Seminar in the last semester for a total of 30 hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required MS Cyber Security Core Courses | 9 | |
| CSEC 5310 | Advanced Topics in Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CSEC 5321 | Information Assurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSEC 5327 | Advanced Information Security | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 18 | |
| Select 18 credits of electives based on career goals/focus and approval by advisor. | ||
| CSEC 5304 | Database Security | 3 |
| CSEC 5306 | Computer Networks and Security | 3 |
| CSEC 5311 | Big Data Analysis and Security | 3 |
| CSEC 5322 | Identity Management and Access Control | 3 |
| CSEC 5323 | Cryptography and Secure Communication | 3 |
| CSEC 5326 | Security in Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| CSEC 5333 | Programming for Cyber Security | 3 |
| CSEC 5350 | Intrusion Detection and Hackers Exploits | 3 |
| CSEC 5370 | Special Topics in Cyber Security | 3 |
| CSEC 5380 | Cyber incident response | 3 |
| CSEC 5328 | Internship in Cyber Security | 3 |
| Research Seminar | ||
| CSEC 5300 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with the official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers four semesters, each student’s academic path is unique, and your timeline may look different. Electives listed in the plan of study should be selected based on the student's career goals/focus and approved by their advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| CSEC 5310 | Advanced Topics in Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CSEC 5321 | Information Assurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSEC 5327 | Advanced Information Security | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSEC 5300 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |