Computer Science (B.S.) - Cyber Security - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | University Core Competencies | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 4 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 46-49 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course |
| 3 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| BUSI 240 | Organizational Behavior I | 3 |
| CSIS 110 | Introduction to Computing Sciences | 3 |
| CSIS 111 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 270 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| CSIS 100 | Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 112 | Advanced Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 215 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CSIS 326 | Database System Concepts | 3 |
| CSIS 342 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| CSIS 345 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CSIS 352 | System Administration | 3 |
| CSIS 355 | Network Architecture and Protocols | 3 |
| CSIS 434 | Theory of Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSIS 443 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 461 | Technical Aspects of Computer Security | 3 |
| CSIS 471 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSIS 481 | CS Capstone I 2 | 3 |
| or CSIS 485 | Cybersecurity Capstone I | |
| CSIS 482 | CS Capstone II 2 | 3 |
| or CSIS 486 | Cybersecurity Capstone II | |
| Cognate | ||
| CSIS 340 | Studies in Information Security | 3 |
| CSIS 463 | Modern Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CSIS Programming Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Studies Courses | ||
| MATH 128 | Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Lab Sciences Courses | ||
| Lab Science Elective 4 | 4 | |
| Technical Elective Courses | ||
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 94 | |
| 1 | Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements |
| 2 | Cybersecurity Cognate students are required to take the Cybersecurity Capstones (CSIS 485 Cybersecurity Capstone I (3 c.h.) & CSIS 486 Cybersecurity Capstone II (3 c.h.)). Students in other Cognates are required to take the CS Capstones (CSIS 481 CS Capstone I (3 c.h.) & CSIS 482 CS Capstone II (3 c.h.)) |
| 3 | Choose one of the following Programming Language courses: CSIS 209 C# Programming (3 c.h.), CSIS 212 Object-Oriented Programming (3 c.h.), CSIS 244 Assembly Language (3 c.h.), or CSIS 312 Advanced Object- Oriented Programming (3 c.h.). Other languages may be approved by the department chair. |
| 4 | Choose any science course which includes a lab component. Students typically choose BIOL 101 Principles of Biology (3 c.h.) and BIOL 103 Principles of Biology Laboratory (1 c.h.), BIOL 102 Principles of Human Biology (3 c.h.) and BIOL 104 Principles of Human Biology Laboratory (1 c.h.), BIOL 224 General Biology I (4 c.h.), CHEM 105 Elements of General Chemistry (4 c.h.), CHEM 107 Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry (4 c.h.), CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4 c.h.), or PHYS 202 General Physics II (4 c.h.). If choosing a Physics course, it must be one that adds to the material in PHYS 201 General Physics I (4 c.h.). |
| 5 | Choose from: BUSI 300 Business Communications (3 c.h.), BUSI 301 Business Law (3 c.h.), BUSI 313 Foundations of Project Management (3 c.h.), BUSI 424 E-Commerce (3 c.h.), BUSI 427 Team Dynamics (3 c.h.), or any 200-400 level Computer Science, Math, or Engineering course not already required by the degree. |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the Major, Quantitative studies, Lab Sciences and Technical Elective
- 50% Of major, core, and cognate taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded