Master of Science in Computer Science - Cyber Security Concentration Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. GRE test score
2. Official transcript(S)
3. Unconditional Admission
4. 33 Semester hours of credit
5. Meet residency requirements
6. No more than two grades below “B”
7. Overall GPA of 3.0
8. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
9. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
10. Successfully complete comprehensive exam or thesis
11. Graduation Application filed

Prerequisite Courses

Required for students with Bachelor’s Degree outside the field of Computer Science

• MTH 2215 - Applied Discrete Mathematics
• CS 2250 - Computer Science I
   
• CS 2255 - CS II
  OR
• CS 3360 - Object Oriented Programming I
   
• CS 3310 - Foundations of Computer Science
• CS 3323 - Data Structures
• CS 4445 - Data Communication and Networking

Required Core Courses

• CS 5545 - Computer Architecture
• CS 5549 - Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 5550 - Operating Systems Principles

Non-Thesis Option Required Courses:

• CS 6622 - Introduction to Cyber Security
• CS 6625 - Specialized Study in Computer Science
• CS 6674 - Network and Information Security
• CS 6679 - Advanced Penetration Testing and Network Defense

Thesis Option Required Courses:

• CS 6622 - Introduction to Cyber Security
• CS 6625 - Specialized Study in Computer Science
• CS 6674 - Network and Information Security
• CS 6679 - Advanced Penetration Testing and Network Defense
• CS 6699 - Research and Thesis

Items to be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test scores on file
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Availability of faculty for academic advising
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class attendance
6. Drop and Withdrawal procedures; deadlines and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Thesis and non-thesis options
10. Other

Progress: