2023-2024 Academic Catalog

May 10, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Combined Information Technology and Cybersecurity, BS & Cyber Security, MS

The combined B.S..in Information Technology and Cybersecurity/M.S. in Cyber Security program allows students to earn a B.S. in Information Technology and Cybersecurity and an M.S. in Cyber Security in a total of 5 years. Up to nine (9) semester credit hours of graduate electives at the CS/CEG 6000/7000 may be double-counted and applied to both the B.S. and the M.S degree requirements.

Admission Requirements:

Full-time student
Information Technology and Cybersecurity major
Have between 60 and 90 credit hours toward your degree
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
Overall GPA in Computer Science and Engineering courses of at least 3.2

Complete the admission application.

Once admitted to the program the student must complete a program of study for the M.S. in Cyber Security.

Program Learning Outcomes:

As a result of their learning experience, students who complete the Bachelor of Science Program in Information Technology and Cybersecurity can:

Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s student outcomes and to the discipline.
Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
Describe the professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities involved with information technology and cybersecurity.
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
Use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies of human computer interaction, information management, programming, networking, and web systems and technologies.
Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems.
Effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment.
Demonstrate best practices and standards and their application.
Assist in the creation of an effective project plan.A

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Master of Science Program in Cyber Security can:

Integrate and apply graduate cybersecurity knowledge to solve complex cybersecurity issues and challenges.
Integrate new knowledge within the field of cybersecurity into their professional activities.
Recognize the need for, and engage in, life-long learning.
Describe the breadth and depth of cyberspace and the inefficiencies and shortcomings of our existing evaluation systems to deal with cybersecurity threats.
Describe the unique characteristics of cyberspace and how these unique characteristics affect/influence cybersecurity threats.
Identify social, political, and economic factors/impacts of cyber threats and be able to identify and discuss ethical issues related to cybersecurity and privacy.
Recognize the basic concepts of cyber security defense and be able to use software tools for malware identification and elimination, data encryption and transmission, and key-based authentication.

For more information:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 hours

Communications:

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ENG 2140 - Research, Technical Writing and Presentation for Scientists and Engineers Credit Hour(s): 3

Mathematics:

Select one from:

MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
CS 2200 - Discrete Structures and Their Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2570 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing Credit Hour(s): 4
EGR 1010 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Credit Hour(s): 4

Global Traditions:

CS 1000 - Technology and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
Additional Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours

Social Science: 6 Hours

Natural Science:

CS 1150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 4
Additional Course Credit Hour(s):4

Additional Core Courses:

STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
or
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
Additional Course Credit Hour(s):3

II. Computer Science and Engineering Core Courses: 41 Hours

IV. B.S. - M. S. Dual Credit Electives: 9 hours

9 credit hours must be at the CS/CEG 6000/7000 level

CEG 6324 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6324L - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs & FPGAs Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CEG 6360 - Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6410 - Mobile Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6420 - Host Computer Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6422 - Secure Computing Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6426 - Legal Aspects of Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6440 - Android Internals & Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6450 - Sensor Networks and Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6750 - Information Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 6900 - Special Topics in CEG Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CEG 7050 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7370 - Distributed Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7380 - Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7420 - Reverse Engineering & Program Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7450 - Advanced Computer Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7470 - Advanced Wireless Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7560 - Visualization & Image Processing for Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 7900 - Selected Topics in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 6900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 7600 - Trust Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CS 7850 - Privacy Aware Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 7900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
EE 7400 - Information Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7550 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3

V. General Electives: 20 hours

Electives may be from any area of study approved by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

CS 1181 is a required prerequisite course for the MS program.

CS 1181 - Computer Science II Credit Hour(s): 4

VI. Project Option: 21 hours

A. Cyber Security core courses:

The 9 credit hours of the B.A. - M.S. Dual Credit Electives may be M.S. Cyber Security Core Classes or Cyber Security Electives.

CEG 6420 - Host Computer Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6750 - Information Security Credit Hour(s): 3

B. Cyber Security Electives:

The 9 credit hours of the B.A. - M.S. Dual Credit Electives may be M.S. Cyber Security Core Classes or Cyber Security Electives.

CEG 6324 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6324L - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs & FPGAs Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CEG 6360 - Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6410 - Mobile Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6422 - Secure Computing Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6426 - Legal Aspects of Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6440 - Android Internals & Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6450 - Sensor Networks and Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 6900 - Special Topics in CEG Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CEG 7050 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7370 - Distributed Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7380 - Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7420 - Reverse Engineering & Program Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7450 - Advanced Computer Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7470 - Advanced Wireless Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7560 - Visualization & Image Processing for Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 7900 - Selected Topics in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CEG 8920 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 6900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 7600 - Trust Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CS 7850 - Privacy Aware Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 7900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
with director approval, may count a maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 8920 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
EE 7400 - Information Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7550 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3

C. Project: 6 hours

CS 7960 - Capstone Project - Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12

VI. Thesis Option: 21 hours

A. Cyber Security core courses:

The 9 credit hours of the B.A. - M.S. Dual Credit Electives may be M.S. Cyber Security Core Classes or Cyber Security Electives.

CEG 6420 - Host Computer Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6750 - Information Security Credit Hour(s): 3

B. Cyber Security Electives:

The 9 credit hours of the B.A. - M.S. Dual Credit Electives may be M.S. Cyber Security Core Classes or Cyber Security Electives.

CEG 6324 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6324L - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs & FPGAs Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CEG 6360 - Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6410 - Mobile Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6422 - Secure Computing Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6426 - Legal Aspects of Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6440 - Android Internals & Security Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 6450 - Sensor Networks and Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 6900 - Special Topics in CEG Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CEG 7050 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7370 - Distributed Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7380 - Cloud Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7420 - Reverse Engineering & Program Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7450 - Advanced Computer Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7470 - Advanced Wireless Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CEG 7560 - Visualization & Image Processing for Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CEG 7900 - Selected Topics in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CEG 8920 - Independent Study in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 6900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 6970 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
CS 7600 - Trust Networks Credit Hour(s): 3
CS 7850 - Privacy Aware Computing Credit Hour(s): 3
with director approval
CS 7900 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 7920 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
with director approval, may count maximum of 3 hours towards program
CS 8920 - Independent Study in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
EE 7400 - Information Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7550 - Trust in Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 6290 - Cryptography and Data Security Credit Hour(s): 3

C. Thesis: 9 hours

Submission of an approved CS Master’s thesis

CEG 7950 - Master’s Thesis Research in Computer Engineering Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12
Or
CS 7950 - Master’s Thesis Research in Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 1 to 12

Combined Information Technology and Cybersecurity, BS & Cyber Security, MS

Admission Requirements:

Program Learning Outcomes:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 hours

Communications:

Mathematics:

Global Traditions:

Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours

Social Science: 6 Hours

Natural Science:

Additional Core Courses:

II. Computer Science and Engineering Core Courses: 41 Hours

A. Required Computer Science Courses

B. Required Computer Engineering Courses

III. M.S. Cyber Security prerequisite courses: 10 hours

IV. B.S. - M. S. Dual Credit Electives: 9 hours

V. General Electives: 20 hours

VI. Project Option: 21 hours

A. Cyber Security core courses:

B. Cyber Security Electives:

C. Project: 6 hours

VI. Thesis Option: 21 hours

A. Cyber Security core courses:

B. Cyber Security Electives:

C. Thesis: 9 hours

Total: 141 hours