Cybersecurity, BS

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students for a variety of careers, including roles such as cybersecurity analyst, information security manager, security consultant, and network security engineer. The program focuses on practical, hands-on experience, enabling students to apply their knowledge to protect systems and data in real-world scenarios. Through this applied approach, cybersecurity majors develop the skills and expertise necessary to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information across various organizational settings.

Program Curriculum

120 credits 

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.

General Education Core Requirements

English3-7
Mathematics3-5
American Institutions3-6
Life Sciences3-10
Physical Sciences3-5
Fine Arts3
Literature/Humanities3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3

Cybersecurity Core Requirements 

Required Courses
CS 1400Fundamentals of Programming3
CS 1410Object Oriented Programming3
CS 2420Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures3
MATH 1040Introduction to Statistics (MA)3-4
or MATH 1050 College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA)
IT 1100Introduction to Unix/Linux3
IT 1200A+ Computer Hardware/Windows OS3
IT 1500Cloud Fundamentals1
IT 2400Intro to Networking3
IT 2500Cloud Computing3
IT 2700Information Security3
ENGL 2100Technical Writing (ALCS)3
or ENGL 3010 Professional Writing and Business Ethics
IT 3100Systems Design and Administration3
IT 3110System Automation3
IT 3150Windows Servers3
IT 3400Intermediate Computer Networking3
IT 3700CyberOps3
IT 3710Network Defense3
IT 4510Ethical Hacking & Network Defense3
IT 4600Senior Capstone3
MGMT 3050Business Law I: Law in the Commercial Environment3
or CJ 3830 International Criminal Justice Systems
SE 3200Web Application Development I3
SE 3250Internet of Things Programming3
SE 1400Web Design Fundamentals (ALCS)3
IT 4700Cybersecurity Architecture3

Cybersecurity Elective Requirements

Choose four (4) of the following courses:
Breadth courses
CJ 4975RDigital Forensics Travel Study: Domestic & International1-3
CS 3005Programming in C++3
CS 2450Software Engineering3
CS 2810Computer Organization and Architecture3
IT 2300Database Design & Management3
IT 3300DevOps Virtualization3
IT 4100Files Systems and Storage Technologies3
IT 4200DevOps Lifecycle Management3
IT 4310Database Administration3
IT 4400Network Design & Management3
IT 4990Special Topics in Information Technology0.5-3
IT 4991RCompetitive Cybersecurity2
IT 4920RInternship1-3
SE 4200Web Application Development II3
SE 1400Web Design Fundamentals (ALCS)3
Open Electives
Open Elective Credit9

Graduation Requirements 

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
  2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
  3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
  4. Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher.
  5. Grade B- or higher in lower-division Cybersecurity courses and a minimum C in all Cybersecurity courses.