Cyber Security (M.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CSCI 501 | Overview of Computer Security | 3 |
| CSCI 511 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI 561 | Ethics, Legal Issues, and Policy | 3 |
| CSCI 601 | Applied Network Security | 3 |
| CSCI 605 | Applied Cryptography | 3 |
| CSCI 611 | Secure Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSCI 612 | Security Engineering | 3 |
| CSCI 620 | Issues in Security, Privacy, and Anonymity | 3 |
| CSCI 631 | Web Security | 3 |
| CSCI 632 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CSCI 651 | Advanced Topics in Computer Security | 3 |
| CSCI 681 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 3 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date