Fall 2010 & After

Core | Large Scale Systems | Advanced | Security Certificate

Core Curriculum - 60 credits

Computer Security Certificate

This certificate is described in the Information Security Center section. It is intended for students who wish to focus on the computer/network security aspects of Computer Science. To satisfy the certificate, the following elective courses must be taken:

• CSC302 — Computer Security II
• CSC331 — Operating Systems
• CSC335 — Data Communications and Networking I

• One course chosen from the following (topics vary from one semester to another):

  • CSC490 — Independent Project (Computer Security)
  • CSC495 — Topics (Computer Security)
  • CRJ380 — Computer Crime
  • MAT405 — Topics (Cryptography)

In order for an undergraduate student to receive recognition of completion of the Computer Security Certificate, he or she must complete each of the Certificate courses with a minimum grade of C– and obtain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken for the certificate (counting CSC301 and CSC402, which are required for the major).

A student who wishes to pursue this certificate needs to obtain an Application for Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Security and submit it to the chairperson of the Computer Science Department.

Fall 2008 – Summer 2010

Core | Advanced | Security Certificate

Core Curriculum - 60 credits

Computer Science Requirements - 27 credits (3 each)

• CSC141 — Computer Science I
• CSC142 — Computer Science II
• CSC220 — Foundations of Computer Science
• CSC240 — Computer Science III
• CSC241 — Data Structures and Algorithms
• CSC242 — Computer Organization
• CSC301 — Introduction to Computer Security
• CSC345 — Programming Language Concepts and Paradigms
• CSC402 — Software Engineering

Communication Skills Requirements - 6 credits (3 each)

• ENG368^† — Business and Organizational Writing
     or
  ENG371^† — Technical Writing
• SPK208^† — Public Speaking
     or
  SPK230^† — Business and Professional Speech Communication
     or
  SPK199^† — Transfer Credit

Basic Mathematics Requirements - 10 credits

• MAT121^† — Statistics I (3)
• MAT151^† — Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3)
• MAT161^† — Calculus I (4)

Additional Math & Science Requirements - 11 credits

• MAT122 — Statistics II (3)

     or

  MAT162 — Calculus II (4)

• The additional 7 or 8 credits must be fulfilled as a combination of

  • Math (MAT) courses, level 200 or above
  • Science courses (not Computer Science), any level

  You must take one laboratory science course intended for science majors; the current list of such courses includes:

  • BIO110 — General Biology (3)
  • CHE103 & CRL103 — General Chemistry I (3) & Lab (1)
  • ESS101 — Introduction to Geology (3)
  • PHY130 — General Physics I (4)
  • PHY170 — Physics I (4)

  Please note that all science credits taken to satisfy the Additional Math and Science Requirements are in addition to the 6-credit general education science requirement.

Internship - 6 credits

• CSC400 — Internship

^† this course also counts towards general education credits

Advanced Requirements - 12 credits

In addition to completing the Core Curriculum a student must take 12 credits of Computer Science (CSC) electives selected from 300 or 400 level courses.

Computer Security Certificate

This certificate is described in the Information Security Center section. It is intended for students who wish to focus on the computer/network security aspects of Computer Science. To satisfy the certificate, the following elective courses must be taken:

• CSC302 — Computer Security II
• CSC331 — Operating Systems
• CSC335 — Data Communications and Networking I

• One course chosen from the following (topics vary from one semester to another):

  • CSC490 — Independent Project (Computer Security)
  • CSC495 — Topics (Computer Security)
  • CRJ380 — Computer Crime
  • MAT405 — Topics (Cryptography)

In order for an undergraduate student to receive recognition of completion of the Computer Security Certificate, he or she must complete each of the Certificate courses with a minimum grade of C– and obtain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken for the certificate (counting CSC301 and CSC402, which are required for the major).

A student who wishes to pursue this certificate needs to obtain an Application for Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Security and submit it to the chairperson of the Computer Science Department.

Before Fall 2008

Core | Additional

Core Curriculum – 46 credits total

Computer Science Requirements – 21 credits total (3 each)

• CSC141 — Computer Science I
• CSC142 — Computer Science II
• CSC220 — Foundations of Computer Science
• CSC240 — Computer Science III
• CSC241 — Data Structures and Algorithms
• CSC242 — Computer Organization
• CSC402 — Software Engineering

Communication Skills Requirements – 6 credits (3 each)

• ENG368^† — Business and Organizational Writing
     or
  ENG371^† — Technical Writing
• SPK208^† — Public Speaking
     or
  SPK230^† — Business and Professional Speech Communication
     or
  SPK199^† — Transfer Credit

Mathematics Requirements – 10 credits

• MAT121 — Statistics I (3)
• MAT151^† — Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3)
• MAT161 — Calculus I (4)

Internship – 9 credits

• CSC400 — Internship

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^† these courses also count towards general education credits

Additional Requirements – 27 credits

In addition to completing the Core Curriculum (requirements in computer science, communication skills and mathematics), the student must complete 27 credits consisting of:

• 15 credits of approved computer science electives
• 12 additional credits of approved electives in computer science, business, mathematics, and criminal justice, or courses taken to complete a minor or computer security certificate. Note: neither the Computer Science minor nor the Information Technology minor can be used to satisfy this additional 12 credit requirement.

The Approved Electives are these:

Computer Science Electives:

Any CSC major course at or above the 300 level (note that CSC 350 is not a major elective).

Business Electives:

ACC 201, ACC 202, ECO 340, ECO 348, MGT 200, MIS 300, MIS 451, MKT 200.

Mathematics Electives:

Any MAT major elective course at or above the 200 level.

Criminal Justice: CRJ 380

Area of Emphasis Suggestions:

The following examples are given to guide students in the selection of courses to fulfill these additional requirements.

1. Computer Science Emphasis: The Computer Science Emphasis is intended for those students who intend to enter the computer industry or go on to graduate studies in Computer Science.
   • 15 credits of approved electives in computer science (recommended: CSC 331 341, 345)
   • 12 additional credits selected from approved electives in computer science or mathematics
2. Computer and Information Science Emphasis: The Computer and Information Science Emphasis is intended for those students who intend apply their knowledge of computer science in the world of business and industry.
   • 15 credits of approved electives in computer science (recommended: CSC 317, 321)
   • 12 additional credits selected from approved electives in computer science, business, or mathematics
3. Computer Applications Emphasis: The Computer Applications Emphasis is intended for those students who wish to apply their knowledge of computer science to some other field of interest via the completion of a minor in that field.
   • 15 credits of approved electives in computer science,
   • 12 additional credits selected from courses which have been taken as part of the completion of a minor. Note: neither the Computer Science minor nor the Information Technology minor can be used to satisfy this additional 12 credit requirement.
4. Computer Security Emphasis: This emphasis means that a student will, in addition to other requirements, complete the Undergraduate Computer Security Certificate described in the Information Security Center website. It is intended for those students who wish to focus on the computer/network security aspects of Computer Science.
   • 15 credits which satisfy the Computer Security Certificate, consisting of these electives:
     • CSC301 — Introduction to Computer Security
     • CSC302 — Computer Security II
     • CSC331 — Operating Systems
     • CSC335 — Data Communications and Networking I

     • One course chosen from the following (topics vary from one semester to another):

       • CSC490 — Independent Project (Computer Security)
       • CSC495 — Topics (Computer Security)
       • CRJ380 — Computer Crime
       • MAT405 — Topics (Cryptography)
   • 12 credits of approved electives in computer science not in the above list

   Note that the Software Engineering (CSC402) course is also required for the Computer Security Certificate, but this is one of the core courses which all Computer Science majors must take.

   In order for an undergraduate student to receive recognition for completion of the Computer Security Certificate he or she must complete each of the Certificate courses with a minimum grade of C– and obtain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken for the certificate.

   A student who wishes to pursue this certificate should obtain an Application for Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Security and submit this to the chairperson of the Computer Science Department.