Computer Science - Cybersecurity Engineering Emphasis Requirements (MS)

The Master of Science degree in Computer Science prepares students for leadership roles in the planning, development, testing, validation, and maintenance of software systems in a range of applied areas. Students in the program acquire a thorough understanding of the essential principles of modern computing, which provide a foundation for new discoveries in the field. Building on this foundation, students develop cutting-edge technical skills, strong problem analysis abilities, and project experiences that prepare them for careers in growing industries such as cloud computing, big data, cybersecurity, healthcare, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and financial services.

Major Requirements - 30 units 1
COMPSCI 733ADVANCED ALGORITHM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS3
COMPSCI 750SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE SECURITY3
COMPSCI 755CRYPTOGRAPHY AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS3
CYBER 754INTRUSION PREVENTION AND DETECTION3
Select 6 units from:6
COMPSCI 724
OPERATING SYSTEMS IN PRACTICE
COMPSCI 732
MACHINE LEARNING
COMPSCI 766
ADVANCED DATABASES
COMPSCI 776
ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Select 6 units from:6
CYBER 730
FUNDAMENTALS OF ETHICAL HACKING
CYBER 740
CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY LAW
CYBER 742
COMPUTER FORENSICS
CYBER 747
EMBEDDED SYSTEM SECURITY
CYBER 752
MALWARE REVERSE ENGINEERING
CYBER 758
CLOUD SECURITY
CYBER 759
TOPICS IN CYBERSECURITY
Select 3-6 total units from: 23-6
COMPSCI 789
CAPSTONE PROJECT 3
COMPSCI 799
THESIS RESEARCH 4
Total Units30
1

Students pursuing the M.S. degree in Computer Science may declare either the applied research project option or the thesis option to fulfill their capstone requirement for graduation.

2

30 units required to earn the master's degree. If only 3 units of capstone/thesis are taken, additional elective credits will be required. These elective credits may come from (1) any CYBER graduate course that is listed in this emphasis or (2) any COMPSCI graduate course.

3

Students who choose the applied research project option must earn at least 3 units of COMPSCI 789.

4

Students who choose the thesis option must earn at least 3 units of COMPSCI 799.