Cyber Security Systems—Bachelor of Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Website: Department of Computer Information Systems and Cyber Security
College/School: School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Apply to UIW: Application for the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Systems program
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Systems degree program provides students with a broad base of theoretical and experiential knowledge and skills that responds to the rapid changes in the field. The program curriculum incorporates the best guidance from government agencies and the best features of nationally recognized security programs and security related degrees at universities and colleges in San Antonio. The curriculum is constantly upgraded when needed to include new and emerging technologies and best practices in the cybersecurity domain.
Graduates of the program will be able to apply principles of individual and organization-level cyber security to personal and work situations, including being able to explain personal security issues, vulnerability assessment, threats, risk management, and countermeasures. They will have foundational knowledge and skills in computer hardware, software programming, and networking, and be able to apply this knowledge to more advanced situations to design secure systems, create secure networks, and assist an organization in securing its assets and creating, managing, and implementing secure policies.
A minor in Cyber Security Systems is available for students who wish to enhance their chosen field of study, since cyber security impacts all organizations that employ computer technology.
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Systems Degree Plan
The Cyber Security major consists of 34 hours of foundational courses including hardware, software, networking, programming, and management, plus 45 credit hours focused on secure networks, secure design, secure organizations and practical applications, in addition to the university core course requirements (43 hours) for a minimum of 122 hours in total to graduate.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics** |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
**MATH 2303 Introduction to Probability and Statistics must be successfully completed to satisfy the Science and Mathematics core requirement for the Cyber Security Systems degree.
Foundational Coursework
Hardware and Software
| CIS 2328 | Hardware and Systems Software | 3 |
| CIS 2340 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 2350 | UNIX/Linux Operating System | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Programming
Networks
| CIS 2335 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CIS 3367 | Networks and Telecommunications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Management
| CIS 3362 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Cyber Security Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 122