2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Combined Computer Science, BA & Cyber Security, MSCS
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Program Description
The combined B.A.in Computer Science/M.S in Cybersecurity program allows students to earn a B.A. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Cybersecurity in 5 years. Up to 9 semester credit hours of graduate electives at the CS/CEG 6000/7000 may be double-counted and applied to both the B.A and M.S degree requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Full-time student
- Computer science major
- Have accumulated between 60 and 90 credit hours toward 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 Cybersecurity.
B.A. Program Learning Objectives
Three to five years after matriculation, graduates of our Bachelors of Arts in Computer Science program will be:
- Expert: Graduates of the computer science program are employable as computing professionals and will be recognized by their employers as well-prepared for their career in computing.
- Adaptive: Graduates understand that education is a lifelong process and are well prepared for continuing studies.
- Engaged: Graduates demonstrate an appreciation for the professional, social, ethical, and leadership roles of computing professionals.
- Applied: Graduates can apply computing and software development principles to a diverse range of domains, such as analytics, data science, informatics, management, etc.
M.S. Program Learning Objectives
Graduates of the Masters of Science program in Cybersecurity will have:
- The ability to integrate and apply graduate cybersecurity knowledge to solve complex cybersecurity issues and challenges.
- The ability to understand and integrate new knowledge within the field of cybersecurity into their professional activities.
- The ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life-long learning.
- A deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of cyberspace and the inefficiencies and shortcomings of our existing evaluation systems to deal with cybersecurity threats.
- An understanding of the unique characteristics of cyberspace and how these unique characteristics affect/influence cybersecurity threats.
- The ability to identify social, political, and economic factors/impacts of cyber threats and be able to identify and discuss ethical issues related to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Recognition of the basic concepts of cybersecurity defense and be able to use software tools for malware identification and elimination, data encryption and transmission, and key-based authentication.
B.A. Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
M.S. Program Learning Outcomes
- The ability to integrate and apply graduate cybersecurity knowledge to solve complex cybersecurity issues and challenges.
- The ability to understand and integrate new knowledge within the field of cybersecurity into their professional activities.
- The ability to recognize the need for, and engage in, life-long learning.
- A deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of cyberspace and the inefficiencies and shortcomings of our existing evaluation systems to deal with cybersecurity threats.
- An understanding of the unique characteristics of cyberspace and how these unique characteristics affect/influence cybersecurity threats.
- The ability to identify social, political, and economic factors/impacts of cyber threats and be able to identify and discuss ethical issues related to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Recognition of the basic concepts of cybersecurity defense and be able to use software tools for malware identification and elimination, data encryption and transmission, and key-based authentication.
For More Information
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I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours
Global Traditions: 6 hours
Required Additional Core Courses: 7 Hours
II. Computer Science and Engineering Courses: 58 Hours
A. Required Computer Science Courses: 17 Hours
B. Required Computer Engineering Courses: 17 Hours
C. CS/CEG Electives (2000 level or higher): 15 Hours
9 credit hours must be at the CS/CEG 2000/3000/4000 level *CEG 3400 required prerequisite for MS Cyber Security
6 credit hours must be at the CS/CEG 4000 level *CEG 4350 required prerequisite for MS Cyber Security
D. B.A.- M.S. Dual Credit Electives: 9 hours
III. Quantitative Reasoning: 4 Hours
IV. General Electives: 18 Hours
Electives may be from any area of study approved by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering V. 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.
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.
V. 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.
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.
C. Thesis: 9 hours
Submission of an approved CS Master’s thesis
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