Cyber Security, B.S.Cy.S.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (B.S.Cy.S.) program at Tulsa provides a comprehensive education in cybersecurity, with a focus on both technical skills and ethical considerations. Students can choose between two pathways: Cyber Security or Computer Science, and complete a capstone project to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities. The program prepares graduates for careers in cybersecurity, including roles in network security, data protection, and software development.

Program Outline

Outline:

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience

• Core Curriculum and First Year Experience (7 hours)
• General Curriculum (25 hours)

Mathematics (12-13 hours)

• MATH 1143 Mathematical Functions or MATH 1163 Pre-calculus Mathematics
• MATH 1243 Applied Calculus or MATH 2014 Calculus I
• MATH 3013 Discrete Mathematics
• STAT 2013 Introduction to Statistics or STAT 4813 Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

Cyber Security Major Requirements (24 hours)

Introductory Programming (3 hours)

• Choose one of the following:
• BIS 3023 Business Programming Concepts II
• CS 1043 Introduction to Programming and Problem-solving
• ECE 2063 Introduction to Computer Organization and Microprocessors
• ES 2513 Engineering Applications Programming

Cyber Security Core (21 hours)

• CYB 3023 Cyber and Society Seminar
• CYB 3053 Operating Systems Concepts
• CYB 3073 Introduction to Cyber Security or CS 3073 Introduction to Cyber Security
• CYB 3353 System Administration or CS 3353 System Administration
• CYB 3363 Data Security and Cryptography
• CYB 4003 Cyber Capstone
• CYB 4073 Cyber Defense Technology and Management or BIS 4073 Information Security

Pathway Courses (22 hours)

• Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (B.S.Cy.S.)
complete courses in one of two pathways:

Cyber Security Pathway

• CYB 2004 Secure Software Development I
• CYB 2013 Secure Software Development II
• CYB 3043 Enterprise Networks and Security or BIS 3043 Telecommunications
• Twelve hours of cyber security or computer science electives at the 3000 level or above selected with approval of advisor.

Computer Science Pathway

• CS 2003 Fundamentals of Algorithm and Computer Applications
• CS 2123 Data Structures
• CS 4333 Computer Networks
• CYB 4104 Software and Network Security
• Nine hours of cyber security or computer science electives at the 3000 level or above selected with approval of advisor

Cyber Security Electives

• Electives for students in either pathway include, but are not limited to, the following:
• BIS 4043 Database Design and Applications
• BIS 4053 Systems Analysis and Design
• CS 4153 Computer Security
• CS 4163 Database Systems
• CYB 4173 Cybersecurity Law and Policy or LAWU 4173 Cybersecurity Law and Policy
• CYB 4413 Secure Electronic Commerce or CS 4413 Secure Electronic Commerce
• CYB 5083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing
• CS 5083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing

General Electives (29-30 hours)