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Computer Science (Cybersecurity Concentration), Bachelor of Science

Program of Study

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements for Computer Science (Cybersecurity Concentration) Major:

CSC 142Object-Oriented Programming Lab

1
CSC 144Object-Oriented Programming

3
CSC 145Data Structures

3
CSC 204/SFE 204 Software Architecture and Patterns

3
CSC 261/SFE 261Database and Information Processing Systems

3
CSC 276Intro to Distributed and Cloud Computing

3
CSC 310Programming Languages

3
CSC 330/MTH 330/SFE 330Cryptography

3
CSC 335/MTH 335Junior Seminar

1
CSC 344Algorithms and Complexity

3
CSC 401/SFE 401Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

3
CSC 438/SFE 438Senior Capstone Project I

3
CSC 439/SFE 439Senior Capstone Project II

3
 
CSC 391Web Dev: The Front End

3
OR
CSC 392Web Dev: The Back End

3
 
Cybersecurity Elective

3
Cybersecurity Elective

3
Cybersecurity Elective

3
SFE 128Linux and Scripting

3
SFE 240Intro to Cybersecurity and Networking

3
SFE 305Virtue, Technology, and Society

3
SFE 331Machine Learning Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

3
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1
MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1
MTH 220Discrete Mathematics

3
MTH 320Graph Theory

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
Statistics Elective

3
Natural Science Core with Lab

4
Natural Science Core with Lab

4
SCI
Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course

1

Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course: Choose one from SCI 147, SCI 247, or SCI 347.

Statistics Elective: Choose one from ECO 212, MTH 204 or PSY 204, MTH 401.

Web Development Elective: Choose one from CSC 391 or CSC 392.

Cybersecurity Electives (3): SFE 364, SFE 365, SFE 366, SFE 471, or other security elective approved by Program Director or Department Chair.

 

Freshman Year

First Semester

CSC 142Object-Oriented Programming Lab

1
CSC 144Object-Oriented Programming

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1
SCI
Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course

1
American Founding Principles Core

3

Second Semester

CSC 145Data Structures

3
SFE 128Linux and Scripting

3
MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1
Statistics Elective

3
ECO
Economics Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CSC 261/SFE 261Database and Information Processing Systems

3
CSC 276Intro to Distributed and Cloud Computing

3
MTH 220Discrete Mathematics

3
SFE 240Intro to Cybersecurity and Networking

3
Natural Science Core

3
Natural Science Core Lab

1

CSC 261: NOTE: Most upper-level Math courses and Computer Science courses are offered in ALTERNATE YEARS. The student should keep this in mind when scheduling courses.

Second Semester

CSC 204/SFE 204 Software Architecture and Patterns

3
MTH 320Graph Theory

3
Cybersecurity Elective

3
Natural Science Core

3
Natural Science Core Lab

1
Elective

3

Junior Year

The fifth semester is best suited for a semester abroad at our Gaming, Austria campus.  This semester abroad would normally consist of CSC 401 (online) plus four Core courses (See Austria Campus listings). This normatively requires pre-planning. Please work with an academic advisor.

First Semester

CSC 330/MTH 330/SFE 330Cryptography

3
CSC 344Algorithms and Complexity

3
HST
History Core

3
ENG
Literature Core

3
PHL
Philosophy Core

3
BS Literature Core: ENG 211

Second Semester

CSC 310Programming Languages

3
CSC 335/MTH 335Junior Seminar

1
SFE 305Virtue, Technology, and Society

3
SFE 331Machine Learning Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

3
CSC
Web Development Elective

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 401/SFE 401Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

3
CSC 438/SFE 438Senior Capstone Project I

3
Cybersecurity Elective

3
Social Science Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

CSC 439/SFE 439Senior Capstone Project II

3
Cybersecurity Elective

3
Theology OR Philosophy Core

3
Elective

3
Elective

3