Cybersecurity is a concentration within Computer Science that encompasses a variety of subjects, including software development, networking, database management, data security, software security, network security, and system security. The cybersecurity track provides foundational knowledge and skills to enable graduates to create, manage, execute, analyze, and evaluate secure computing systems.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Requirement - Student Success | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Natural Sciences ((2 courses; one course must include a lab) | 7 | |
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities (1 course) | 3 | |
| Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | |
| General Education Electives (9 s.h.) Any Gen Ed Courses | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| CSIS 3700 | Data Structures and Objects | 3 |
| CSIS 3700L | Data Structures and Objects Lab | 1 |
| CSIS 3701 | Advanced Object-oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 3740 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| CSCI 3710 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CSCI 5806 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 5801 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSCI 5870 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCI 4890 | Computer Projects | 2-4 |
| ENGL 3743 | Introduction to Public, Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| or INFO 3704 | Business Communication | |
| Cybersecurity Track Courses | ||
| CSIS 3722 | Development of Databases | 3 |
| CSIS 3723 | Networking Concepts and Administration | 3 |
| CSIS 3755 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| CSIS 3756 | Security Design | 3 |
| CSIS 3757 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CSIS 5828 | Computer Network Security | 3 |
| CSCI 5857 | Encoding and Encryption | 3 |
| Mathematics Minor | ||
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH 3720 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3 |
| STAT 3743 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Additional MATH course To meet 18 hour minor | 3 | |
| Free Electives Any course to meet 120 total hours | 14 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
15
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| Gen Ed Social Science | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSIS 3700 | Data Structures and Objects | 3 |
| CSIS 3700L | Data Structures and Objects Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| CSIS 3701 | Advanced Object-oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 3740 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| Gen Ed Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective Any course to meet 120 total hours | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCI 3710 | Introduction to Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH 3720 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 3743 or INFO 3704 | Introduction to Public, Professional and Technical Writing or Business Communication | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social Science | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Natural Science | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSIS 3722 | Development of Databases | 3 |
| CSIS 3723 | Networking Concepts and Administration | 3 |
| CSIS 3755 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| STAT 3743 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Gen Ed Electives Any Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCI 5801 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSIS 3756 | Security Design | 3 |
| CSIS 3757 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| Math Minor Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Elective Any Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSCI 5857 | Encoding and Encryption | 3 |
| CSCI 5870 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSIS 5828 | Computer Network Security | 3 |
| Gen Ed Electives Any Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective Any course to meet 120 total hours | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCI 4890 | Computer Projects | 2-4 |
| CSCI 5806 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Free Electives Any course to meet a total of 120 hours | 8 | |
| Semester Hours | 13-15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and skills in data security.
- Exhibit understanding of basic cryptography principles.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge in digital investigation and the use of forensic tools.
- Demonstrate proficiency in data integrity and authentication techniques.
- Display expertise in software security.
- Demonstrate competencies in ensuring security in both physical and logical connections between components.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of system security principles.