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BS in Information Assurance and Security Engineering

BS in Information Assurance and Security 2009

A student in the BS in Information Assurance and Security Program will learn the fundamentals of information security and security engineering, security infrastructure design and implementation as well as the impact of security requirements on a business operation.

The BS in IASE program also emphasizes hands-on experience. IASE students learn to design, implement and manage various security infrastructure components in our state-of the-art Information Assurance and Security Laboratory. The lab environment includes multi-vendor firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems, routers, switches and event correlation systems.

What Students Learn From This Program:

  • Fundamentals of information assurance
  • Risk assessment
  • Network security
  • Computer forensics
  • Application development

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. View the specific details for the Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security Program.

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
B.S. in Infomation Assurance and Security Engineering 2009

First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test 
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
         IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
√        CSC 233 Codes and Ciphers   
√        MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I   Self Placement Test  
√ √      CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
 
OR
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 261 Programming in C++ I   
√ √      CSC 262 Programming in C++ II   
 
AND
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 373 Computer Systems I   
         CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance  (ex CSC 390) 
         TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies   
         TDC 375 Network Protocols   
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing   
 
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security   
√        CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response   
√        CNS 378 Host and Information Security   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
√        OR  CMNS 220 Public Speaking   
 
300-level CDM elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering  Self Placement Test 
√        TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum   
         CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security   
√        CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I   
         CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II   
√        ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I   
√        OR  FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors   
 
300-level CDM elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (1) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (4)

Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.
All courses in degree
 
  • ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
  • CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
  • CMNS 220 Public Speaking
  • CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security
  • CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response
  • CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance
  • CNS 378 Host and Information Security
  • CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I
  • CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II
  • CSC 211 Programming in Java I
  • CSC 212 Programming in Java II
  • CSC 233 Codes and Ciphers
  • CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
  • CSC 262 Programming in C++ II
  • CSC 373 Computer Systems I
  • FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors
  • IT 130 The Internet and the Web
  • IT 230 Building Internet Applications
  • IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
  • IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
  • MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
  • SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering
  • TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
  • TDC 375 Network Protocols
  • TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
  • TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
  • WRD 204 Technical Writing
 
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