Requirements for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity
| Choose from either the Computer Science Track or the Policy Track | ||
| Computer Science Track: | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CSCI 1360 | Human Factors in Cybersecurity | 1 |
| CSCI 1660 | Introduction to Computer Systems Security | 1 |
| CSCI 1860 | Cybersecurity Law and Policy | 1 |
| Select Three Track courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Systems | ||
| Introduction to Cryptography and Computer Security | ||
| Software Security and Exploitation | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| Computer Networks | ||
| Operating Systems Laboratory | ||
| Design and Implementation of Programming Languages | ||
| Privacy-Conscious Computer Systems | ||
| Advanced Topics in Cryptography | ||
| Topics in Applied Cryptography | ||
| Topics in Computer Systems Security | ||
| Topics in Software Security | ||
| Select Two Elective Courses: | 2 | |
| Theory of Computation | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| User Interfaces and User Experience | ||
| Distributed Computer Systems | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Advanced Introduction to Probability for Computing and Data Science | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Design and Analysis of Algorithms | ||
| Cybersecurity and International Relations | ||
| Computers, Freedom and Privacy | ||
| Cybersecurity Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Reading and Research | ||
Other appropriate courses are possible with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies and the instructor if you've satisfied their prerequsities. | ||
| Policy Track: | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CSCI 1360 | Human Factors in Cybersecurity | 1 |
| CSCI 1860 | Cybersecurity Law and Policy | 1 |
| CSCI 1880 | Introduction to Computer Security | 1 |
| Select Three Track courses: | 3 | |
| Individual Independent Study | ||
CSCI 2001 | Applied Cryptography and Data Privacy | |
CSCI 2002 | Privacy and Data Protection | |
IAPA 1201 | Cybersecurity: Strategy and Policy | |
Other appropriate courses are possible with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies and the instructor if you have satisfied their prerequisites. | ||
| Select Two Elective Courses: | 2 | |
| The Digital World | ||
| Data Fluency for All | ||
| Computing Foundations: Data | ||
| Computing Foundations: Program Organization | ||
| User Interfaces and User Experience | ||
| Cybersecurity and International Relations | ||
| Computers, Freedom and Privacy | ||
| Cybersecurity Ethics | ||
| Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies | ||