Cybersecurity Science & Operations (B.S.) - Residential

Cybersecurity Science & Operations (B.S.) - Residential

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher4
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective4
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours42-45
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 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements 

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior and Management 13
CSCN 110Introduction to Computer Sciences 13
CSCN 111Programming In C++ Beginner 13
ENGR 270Technical Communication 13
MATH 128Precalculus with Trigonometry 14
PHYS 201General Physics I 14
Total Hours20
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Courses
CSCN 112Programming in C++ Advanced3
CSCN 215Data Structures and Algorithms using C++3
CSCN 230Business Data Communications and Networks 3
CSCN 321Python and R for Data Science 3
CSCN 322Data Engineering3
CSCN 326Database Design and Management3
CSCN 340Information Security Concepts and Principles3
CSCN 342Computer Architecture3
CSCN 345Linux Operating System3
CSCN 352Windows System Administration3
CSCN 366Advanced Communications Architectures, Protocols, and Cybersecurity 3
CSCN 377Applied Cybersecurity3
CSCN 435Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques3
CSCN 436Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques - Lab1
CSCN 437Embedded Systems 3
CSCN 443Operating Systems Design3
CSCN 444Enterprise System Architectures 3
CSCN 445Applied Digital Forensics 3
CSCN 461Aspects of Computer Security-Defensive3
CSCN 462Advanced Aspects of Computer Security-Ethical Hacking3
CSCN 464Applied Modern Cryptography 3
CSCN 471Software Engineering Management3
CSCN 485Cybersecurity Practicum I3
CSCN 486Cybersecurity Practicum II3
Quantitative Studies Courses
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics3
MATH 250Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
Technical Elective Course
Elective 13
Total Hours79
1

Choose any of the following courses that are not already required by the degree: CSIS 209, CSIS 244, any 300-400 level non-programming Computer Science course, any 300-400 level Cybersecurity course, ENGR 245, or MATH 350. Other courses may be approved by the department chair. The student may opt to substitute an achieved and current DoD 8140.03 Cybersecurity (CS) required certification from the list of DoD 8140.03 approved Cybersecurity certification vendors for a technical elective as approved by the department chair.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 121 Total Hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all courses in the major, quantitative studies, technical elective, and major foundational sections
  • 25% Of major, core, and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 30.25 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
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
Information Literacy Elective (CSCN 110) 1 3
Math Elective 1 4
Technology Competency 2 0-3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER  
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
Communications Elective (ENGR 270) 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (CSCN 111) 1 3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
CSCN 230 Business Data Communications and Networks 3
MATH 201 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
CSER  
 Hours14
Sophomore Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
CSCN 112 Programming in C++ Advanced 3
CSCN 340 Information Security Concepts and Principles 3
CSCN 345 Linux Operating System 3
MATH 250 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3
CSER  
 Hours14
Second Semester
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
CSCN 215 Data Structures and Algorithms using C++ 3
CSCN 352 Windows System Administration 3
CSCN 366 Advanced Communications Architectures, Protocols, and Cybersecurity 3
CSCN 464 Applied Modern Cryptography 3
CSER  
 Hours15
Junior Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective [PHYS 201) 1 4
CSCN 321 Python and R for Data Science 3
CSCN 326 Database Design and Management 3
CSCN 342 Computer Architecture 3
CSCN 377 Applied Cybersecurity 3
CSER  
 Hours16
Second Semester
CSCN 322 Data Engineering 3
CSCN 443 Operating Systems Design 3
CSCN 444 Enterprise System Architectures 3
CSCN 461 Aspects of Computer Security-Defensive 3
CSCN 471 Software Engineering Management 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CSER  
 Hours17
Senior Year
First Semester
CSCN 435 Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques 3
CSCN 436 Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques - Lab 1
CSCN 437 Embedded Systems 3
CSCN 462 Advanced Aspects of Computer Security-Ethical Hacking 3
CSCN 485 Cybersecurity Practicum I 3
Technical Elective 3 3
CSER  
 Hours16
Second Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
CSCN 445 Applied Digital Forensics 3
CSCN 486 Cybersecurity Practicum II 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
CSER  
 Hours14
 Total Hours121-124
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to Computer Assessment for more information.

3

Choose any of the following courses that are not already required by the degree: CSIS 209, or CSIS 244, any 300-400 level Computer Science course, any 300-400 level Cybersecurity course, ENGR 245, or MATH 350. Other courses may be approved by the department chair. The student may opt to substitute an achieved and current DoD 8140.03 Cybersecurity (CS) required certification from the list of DoD 8140.03 approved Cybersecurity certification vendors for a technical elective as approved by the department chair.

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