Computer Science and Information Security Dual Admission Program with Hostos Community College

As part of the CUNY Justice Academy (CJA), the Computer Science and Information Security AS/BS Dual Admission program allows students to complete an AS in Computer Science at Hostos Community College and continue in the BS in Computer Science and Information Security degree program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The major in Computer Science and Information Security offers the computing, quantitative and analytical expertise public and private organizations need to advance the practice of digital forensics and cybersecurity. The program provides the broad background in computing that is needed to thwart the abuse and misuse of computers, data networks, information systems and information infrastructures, in the environment of ever advancing digital technology. The courses in the Computer Science and Information Security major prepare students for direct entry into the profession as well as entry into graduate and professional programs that rely on computing and quantitative methods, especially in areas related to digital forensics and cybersecurity.

Learning Outcomes. Students will: 

• Proficiently employ and critically assess various theoretical approaches suitable to Computer Science and Information Security.
• Competently utilize and critically evaluate a diverse array of practical, hands-on, and research-based methods relevant to Computer Science and Information Security.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate the quality of the security of systems.
• Skillfully communicate by synthesizing theory, research, and policy in both written reports and presentations.
• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the ethical considerations and legal requirements inherent to the roles of computer professionals, who act as administrators of sensitive data and as designers and developers of systems with potential impacts on the well-being of individuals and organizations.

 

Credits Required.

Computer Science & Information Security A.S. - Hostos CC	60
General Education at John Jay (college option)	3-6
Major Courses at John Jay	30
Electives	24-27
Total Credits Required for B.S. Degree	120

Coordinator. Professor Jennifer Holst ([e-mail])

Advisors. Professors Aftab Ahmad ([e-mail]);
Kumar Ramansenthil, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ([e-mail])
Shweta Jain ([e-mail]);
Hunter Johnson (212.237.8846, [e-mail]);
Muath Obaidat ([e-mail]);
Matluba Khodjaeva ([e-mail]), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Advising Information. Advising Resource Page for CUNY Justice Academy Programs including a Sample Four Year Advising Plan. For advising questions, contact [e-mail].

Requirements. Students who are part of the CUNY Justice Academy programs need to complete only 40% of their major courses at John Jay in order to graduate, instead of the usual 50% in residency for non-CJA students. All other graduation requirements remain the same.

Foundational Courses

MAT 160 (HCC)

Precalculus

3+1 elective

Total Credit Hours: 3

Part One. Core Computer Science Courses

Required

CSC 215 (HCC)	Modern Programming	3
CSC 275 (HCC)	Object Oriented Programming	3
CSCI 274	Computer Architecture	3
CSCI 360	Cryptography and Cryptanalysis	3
CSC 300 (HCC)	Data Structures	3
CSCI 374	Programming Languages	3
CSCI 375	Operating Systems	3
CSC 320 (HCC)	Computer Algorithms	3
CSC 375 (HCC)	Computer Networking	3
CSCI 411	Computer Security and Forensics	3
CSCI 412	Network Security & Forensics	3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Part Two. Required Math Courses

Required

Math 210 (HCC)	Calculus I	4
CSC 205 (HCC)	Discrete Mathematics	3+1 elective
MAT 301 (HCC)	Probability and Mathematical Statistics I	3

Total Credit Hours: 10

Part Three. Electives

Category A. Computer Science Electives

Select one

CSCI 275	Linux System Administration and Security	3
CSCI 362	Databases and Data Mining	3
CSCI 376	Artificial Intelligence	3
CSCI 380	Selected Topics in Computer Science	3
CSCI 404	Internship in Management Information Systems	3
CSCI 421	Quantum Computing	3

Category B. Mathematics Electives

Math 217 (HCC)

Linear Algebra

3+1 elective

Total Credit Hours: 6

Part Four. Ethics

Required

PHI 216

Ethics and Information Technology

3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Part Five. Capstone Courses

Required

CSCI 400	Capstone Experience in Digital Forensics/Cybersecurity I	3
CSCI 401	Capstone Experience in Digital Forensics/Cybersecurity II	3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Total Credit Hours: 60