2025-2026 DRAFT Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Combined Information Technology and Cybersecurity, BSITC & Cyber Security, MSCS (CYBS)
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Program Description
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.
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I. Wright State Core: 40 Credit Hours
First-Year Seminar: 3 Credit Hours
All students must successfully complete a First-Year Seminar during their first year. Transfer students who transfer 24 or more credit hours (post high school graduation) are exempt from this requirement and will need to satisfy three additional credit hours in the Additional Core Courses category.
Mathematics:
Select one from: Arts/Humanities: 3 Credit Hours
Social Science: 6 Credit Hours
Additional Core Courses: 5 Credit Hours
Students will select up to 5 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.
II. Computer Science and Engineering Core Courses: 41 Credit Hours
A. Required Computer Science Courses
B. Required Computer Engineering Courses
III. M.S. Cyber Security prerequisite courses: 10 Credit Hours
IV. B.S. - M. S. Dual Credit Electives: 9 Credit Hours
9 credit hours must be at the CS/CEG 6000/7000 level
V. General Electives: 20 Credit 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.
VI. Project Option: 21 Credit 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. Project: 6 Credit Hours
VI. Thesis Option: 21 Credit 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 Credit Hours
Submission of an approved CS Master’s thesis
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