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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NET 405
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NET 411
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NET 413
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CSEC 418
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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CSEC 450
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CSEC 477
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CSEC 440
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IS 444
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NET 463
Advanced Courses
A maximum of 4 Advanced Courses can be taken before completing the Foundation Courses and fulfilling the GPA Requirement.
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CSEC 533
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IS 482
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IS 505
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NET 477
Students must complete
1 of the following courses:
Select one of the following:
- Any CSEC 400 or 500 level not used in degree
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IS 483
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NET 577
Major Elective Courses
Complete one from the list:
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DSC 423
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DSC 424
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DSC 433
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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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DSC 465
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DSC 478
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CSC 536
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CSC 557
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CSE 426
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DSC 441
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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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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
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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
CDM Open Elective Courses
Students must complete
4 credit hours from CDM open elective. 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 Requirement