Introductory Courses
No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.
Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:
- The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
- The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
- If a
Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
- Plan accordingly prior to start of the term, faculty reviews for possible course waivers can take a few weeks. For newly admitted students, possible course waivers will not be initiated until an Intent to Enroll form has been submitted.
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CSC 400
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CSC 401
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CSC 402
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CSC 403
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CSC 406
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CSC 407
Foundation Courses
Students must achieve an average GPA of 3.0 or better in the five Foundation Courses. Students who do not meet the Foundation Courses' GPA requirement must retake the course with the lowest grade. If a number of such courses exist, it is up to the student to choose which class to retake. Only the higher grade will count toward the average grade for the purpose of completing the GPA Requirement. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements are encouraged to talk to their faculty advisor to discuss their options. To progress to the Advanced Courses of the degree, a student must complete the Introductory and Foundation Courses.
Students must complete the following courses:
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CSC 435
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CSEC 440
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CSEC 450
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SE 450
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NET 477
Advanced Courses
Major Elective Courses
Students must complete
4 credit hours from a
CSEC label course in the range of 421 or higher or a course from the list of courses below. That course cannot be used to fulfill a student's CSEC Concentration Area or Foundation Course requirements.
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CSC 436
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CSC 438
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CSC 439
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CSC 440
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CSC 536
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CSC 557
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CSE 426
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DSC 423
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DSC 424
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DSC 433
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DSC 441
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DSC 465
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DSC 478
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ECT 582
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IS 444
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IS 482
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IS 505
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IS 506
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NET 460
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NET 511
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NET 560
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NET 562
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NET 563
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NET 567
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NET 568
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NET 577
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SE 433
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SE 441
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SE 452
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SE 482
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SE 525
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SE 526
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SE 529
CDM Open Elective Courses
Students must complete
four (4) credit hours from CDM open electives. Elective courses are in the range of 421-699 and must be chosen among
CSC, CSEC, NET, SE, IS, ECT, IT, IPD, HIT, HCI, and GAM courses.
Capstone Options
Students have the option of completing the Information Security Governance course (4 credit hours) or the Cybersecurity Capstone course (4 credit hours) or completing a Master's Research Project (up to 8 credit hours) to fulfill their Capstone requirement. If a student chooses to complete a Master's Research project for 8 credit hours, 4 credit hours of CSC 695 replaces one major or open elective course in the M.S. in Cybersecurity program. A student who completes a Master's Research project also has the option of completing a Master's Thesis.
Information Security Governance course
Computer Information and Network Security Capstone course
Master's Research
Students interested in a more in-depth study of a particular area can choose to work with a faculty member (not necessarily their academic advisor) on an independent study or research project. The student will register for up to 8 credit hours of
CSC 695. If a student chooses to complete a Master's Research project for 8 credit hours, 4 credit hours of
CSC 695 replaces one major or open elective course in the M.S. in Cybersecurity program.
Master's Thesis
A student who is working on a research project and has made an original contribution to their area of study may choose to complete a Master's Thesis. Additional information and requirements for School of Computing students pursuing the thesis option can be found on the
SoC Master's Thesis Guideline page.