Computer Information Systems: Security Studies Option, BA

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This major is administered by the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies .

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Computer Information Systems major, you will be able to:

Demonstrate mastery of core knowledge in computing
Apply problem-solving and computing skills to solve real problems
Explain how computing influences society, including social, legal, ethical, and cultural concerns
Write about and orally communicate technical information about computing

Consists of a minimum of 54 credits.

Core Requirements, 23 credits

CIS 225 - Data Communication and Networks Credits: 4
CNMT 101 - Introduction to Computing and Programming Credits: 3
CNMT 110 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4
CNMT 199 - Computing Major Seminar Credits: 1
CNMT 210 - Web Design and Development I Credits: 4
CNMT 410 - Professional IT Communication Credits: 3
CNMT 479 - Senior Project Preparation Credits: 1

Take one of:

CNMT 480 - Applied Development Project Credits: 3
CNMT 491 - Senior Thesis in Computing Credits: 3

Security Studies Concentration, 28 credits

CIS 226 - Introduction to Information Assurance Credits: 4
CIS 250 - Network Management I Credits: 4
CIS 260 - Security Assessment and Risk Management Credits: 4
CIS 303 - Cybersecurity and Society Credits: 3
CIS 361 - Digital Forensics Credits: 4
POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs Credits: 3
POLI 212 - Law and Legal Systems Credits: 3 or
SOC 230 - Criminology Credits: 3

Take one of:

A sociology course numbered 300 or above
POLI 383 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POLI 385 - International Organizations and Law Credits: 3
POLI 386 - Politics of Terrorism and Homeland Security Credits: 3

Complete 1 course, 3-4 credits

CIS 347 - Special Topics in IT Infrastructure Credits: 3 or 4
CIS 365 - Offensive Network Security Credits: 4
A 3-credit course in Political Science, World Languages or Sociology numbered 300 or above.

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Note:

The world language courses should be in in Russian or Chinese or in a language approved by the chair.