Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, BS

The BS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics will train students in data, software and computer system security, and provide them with skills to design systems with safety in mind and respond to cyber risks and threats. The program will be accredited, giving students a foundation in software and system development. Graduates will be employable in and support a vast range of workforce needs (e.g., in finance, education, healthcare and defense). The program is designed to meet the ABET Cybersecurity accreditation requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Course Requirements

Required courses (51 credits)

COMP 151 - Computer Science I *
COMP 206 - Introduction to Computer Organization
COMP 351 - Computer Forensics
COMP 352 - Mobile Device Forensics
COMP 363 - Applied Cryptography
CYBF 210 - Cyber Programming
CYBF 260 - Introduction to Networking
CYBF 350 - System Security
CYBF 390 - Network Security
CYBF 420 - Incident Response
CYBF 430 - Security Analysis and Reverse Engineering
CYBF 490 - Cybersecurity Capstone
MATH 120 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 130 - Discrete Mathematics I
MATH 161/161E - Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 200 - Statistical Methods I
*COMP 143 - Introduction to Computer Science: Peer Assisted Learning is a 1.0 credit corequisite course that must be taken in the same semester as COMP 151 when completed at BSU.

Elective courses (12 credits)

Complete four courses, selected from the following:

Total minimum credits: 63

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.