Cybersecurity, B.S. (6640)

The Department of Computer Science offers a wide range of computer science and cybersecurity courses to support the B.S. degree with a major in cybersecurity (6640). These courses are designed to prepare students for a wide variety of cybersecurity careers designing and protecting systems in business, education, government, and industry. The courses also provide the foundation for graduate study in computer science, cybersecurity, or related fields. The courses blend theory and practice to prepare the students for careers in a rapidly changing discipline.

If a student is not prepared to enter Elementary Statistics and Probability as the first mathematics course, he/she may be required to take college algebra and/or pre-calculus.

In addition to the course requirements for the major, all general education requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree must be met.

The completion of a minor is optional.

For more information about the Computer Science major, please contact:

Department of Computer Science
337 Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building
203 Hurt Street
Martin, TN 38238
compsci@utm.edu
731-881-7391

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements	38 credit hours
Bachelor of Science Requirements	11 to 14 credit hours
Major Core Requirements	51 credit hours
Minor	Optional
Electives	17 to 20 credit hours
TOTAL	120 credit hours

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Minimum credits required for graduation	120 credit hours
Minimum credits in upper-division courses	42 credit hours
Maximum credits in any one subject counted toward graduation	50 credit hours
General education core requirements	38 credit hours
Complete a Major

Graduation and Continuation Requirements for All Majors

A computer science or cybersecurity major must earn a minimum grade of C in all computer science, cybersecurity, and mathematics courses that are prerequisites for another course in the curriculum prior to taking the course that requires the prerequisites. E.g., a student may not take CSCI 325 (Data Structures) until the student has earned a C or better in CSCI 222 (Programming Concepts and Problem Solving II). Prior to graduation a grade of C or better must be earned in all computer science, cybersecurity, and mathematics courses used to fulfill the degree requirements of a Cybersecurity major.
In the event of a grade lower than a C in a computer science, cybersecurity, or mathematics course used to fulfill a requirement for the major in computer science or cybersecurity, that course may be repeated twice. After a third attempt of a required computer science, cybersecurity, or mathematics course the student must submit a written appeal to the Department of Computer Science for approval before enrolling in the course.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

Note to students: MATH 210 is required for the cybersecurity majors and is also an option in the general education core curriculum requirements. A student using this course to simultaneously satisfy general education core curriculum and major requirements may need to complete additional elective coursework to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Where an honors course exists equivalent to any course listed above, that honors course will automatically substitute for the listed course. A student may use any combination of honors and regular versions of the respective courses in a given sequence.

Major in Cyber Security (51 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

18 Credits in Upper Division Coursework
A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Mathematics courses.
A minor is optional.

Cybersecurity Major Core (51 credit hours)

These courses are required for the cyber security major:

CSCI 221 - Programming Concepts and Problem Solving I Credit(s): 3
CSCI 222 - Programming Concepts and Problem Solving II Credit(s): 3
CSCI 301 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
CSCI 325 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credit(s): 3
Either CSCI 360 Credit(s): 3 OR CSCI 385 Credit(s): 3
CSCI 410 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 420 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSCI 485 - Computer Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CYBR 322 - Computer Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
CYBR 325 - Computer Forensics and Investigations Credit(s): 3
CYBR 352 - Secure Software Development Credit(s): 3
CYBR 460 - Applied Cryptography Credit(s): 3
CYBR 485 - Network and Operating System Security Credit(s): 3
CYBR 486 - Penetration Test Credit(s): 3
CYBR 495 - Senior Design Project Credit(s): 3
CJ 302 - Criminal Justice Ethics Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3

Minor

A minor is optional in the cybersecurity major.

Electives

Complete elective hours to achieve 120 credit hours and achieve at least 42 credit hours of upper-division coursework.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Some upper-division computer science and cybersecurity courses are not offered every semester, and some are only offered every other year. Students should work closely with their advisor to plan when they will take courses.