B.S. Computer Science Requirements

Cyber Security Systems Option

To earn their Bachelor of Science Degree in Cyber Science/Security Systems Option, students complete 126 credits in core, major-sequence and elective courses, as outlined below. For more information about courses, please see the College of Professional Studies section of our Undergraduate Bulletin.

Common Core Requirements			42 credits
ART	1000C*	The Creative Process	3
DNY	1000C	Discover New York	3
ENG	1000C	English Composition	3
ENG	1100C	Literature in Global Context	3
HIS	1000C	Emergence of a Global Society	3
LAC	1000C*	Language and Culture	3
PHI	1000C	Philosophy of the Human Person	3
PHI	3000C	Metaphysics	3
PHI	1020 series	Ethics	3
SCI	1000C	Scientific Inquiry	3
SPE	1000C	Public Speaking for the College Student	3
THE	1000C	Perspectives on Christianity- A Catholic Approach	3
THE	1040 series	Moral Theology	3
THE	3 additional credits in Theology		3

* A second language (6 credits) may be substituted for these courses.

Other Liberal Arts Requirements			21 credits
ECO	1001	Principles of Economics I	3
ECO	1002	Principles of Economics II	3
MTH	1008	Matrix Methods	3
MTH	1009	Calculus I	3
MTH	1013	Probability & Statistics I	3
MTH	1014	Probability & Statistics II	3
SCI	3 additional credits in Biology, Chemistry or Physics		3

Major Area Requirements			33 credits
CUS	1115	Computer Programing Fundamentals I	3
CUS	1116	Computer Programing Fundamentals II	3
CUS	1126	Introduction to Data Structures	3
CUS	1156	Software Design Methods	3
CUS	1166	Software Engineering	3
CUS	1185	Data Security and Cryptography	3
CUS	3 additional credits selected from:		3
CUS	1161	Logical Design
CUS	1162	Computer Architecture
CUS	1163	Operating Systems
CUS	1171	Distributed Operating Systems
CUS	3 additional credits selected from:		3
CUS	1147	Business Driven Technology
CUS	1148	Introduction to XML
CUS	1159	Advanced C#.NET Programming and Web Services
CUS	1176	Electronic Commerce
NET	1051	Networking Regulation
CUS	9 additional credits in computer science		9
Specialized Area Requirements			21 credits
NET	1001	Data Communications	3
NET	1011	Networking Fundamentals	3
CSS	1005	Fundamentals of Cyber Security	3
CSS	1011	Network Security	3
CSS	1012	Network Perimeter Security	3
CSS	6 additional credits selected from:		6
CSS	1015	Wireless Security
CSS	1021	Cyberlaw and Ethics
CSS	1025	Linux and UNIX Security
CSS	1032	Cyber Threats and Detection
Free Electives
	9 credits selected from the courses offered through any of the undergraduate units of St. John's University.		9