Program: Cybersecurity Comprehensive Major, 60-62 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required - Northwest Missouri State University

Mar 13, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

CIP: 111003

Students in cybersecurity focus on developing skills and knowledge related to protecting computer systems. This includes preventing, detecting, and responding to cyberattacks on computer-related infrastructure within an organization. Coursework will build a strong background in software development, networking, and data management. Students will learn to apply this knowledge and help develop policies to improve security for computing systems.

Students choosing a Cybersecurity major must attain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum grade of C in all School of Computer Science and Information Systems courses.

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Must earn a grade of C or better.

Must include the following:

CSIS 44101 - Foundations of Computing Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSIS 44130 - Computers and Information Technology Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses (57 hours)

CSIS 44141 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44181 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44241 - Computer Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44242 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44249 - Building Blocks of Theoretical Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44296 - Professional Development Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44345 - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44349 - A Survey of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44356 - Network Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44359 - Secure System Administration Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44382 - Secure Programming Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44386 - Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44457 - Applied Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44460 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44481 - Ethical Hacking Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44484 - Cyber Risk Management and Incident Response Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44550 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 39275 - Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08103 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Note:

PSYC 08103 and PHIL 39275 each fulfill a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Mathematics/Statistics Options (3-5 hours)

MATH 17114 - General Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 17117 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 5
OR
MATH 17118 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 17120 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Note:

The Mathematics course fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation. All required Math courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Cybersecurity Comprehensive Major, 60-62 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On CampusClose

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Courses (57 hours)

Note:

Mathematics/Statistics Options (3-5 hours)

Note:

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Location(s): On Campus
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