Cybersecurity (B.S.)

David Scibelli, PhD. Associate Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity
650 Millwood Ave, Winchester, VA 22601

This program provides a technical background in computer science and mathematics alongside key knowledge in digital security. Students will be prepared to enter technical fields or graduate programs in cybersecurity. The bachelor of science in cybersecurity provides students with the tools to keep digital information safe. Cybersecurity is a growing field and students in this program will use the latest advanced technologies to learn to take preemptive actions to protect information from cyber attacks.

Required Courses:

CSC 121 Introduction to Computer Programming I Credit(s): 3
CSC 122 Introduction to Computer Programming II Credit(s): 3
CSC 210 Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CSC 301 Introduction to Networking Credit(s): 3
CSC 403 Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CSC 410 Introduction to Databases Credit(s): 3
CYBL 302 Network Security Lab Credit(s): 3
CYBR 201 Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 4
CYBR 302 Network Security Credit(s): 3
CYBR 401 Cybersecurity Internship Credit(s): 3
INT 101 Introduction to IT Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
INT 304 Ethics for Technology Professionals Credit(s): 3
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 209 Discrete Math Credit(s): 3
MATH 402 Cryptography Credit(s): 3

Total: 46 credits

Course Map

First Year - Fall

CSC 121 Introduction to Computer Programming I Credit(s): 3
FYS 101 Going Global First-Year Seminar Credit(s): 3
INT 101 Introduction to IT Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
MATH 102 Precalculus Credit(s): 3
OR ShenEd Quantitative Literacy
ENG 101 Composition Credit(s): 3
(ShenEd Written Literacy)

First Year - Spring

CSC 122 Introduction to Computer Programming II Credit(s): 3
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
CYBR 201 Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 4
Shen Ed Ethical Reasoning
Shen Ed Communicative Literacy

Second Year - Fall

CSC 210 Data Structures Credit(s): 3
Shen Ed Natural Science with Lab
Shen Ed Cultural Understanding
Shen Ed Creative Expression
General Elective

Second Year - Spring

MATH 209 Discrete Math Credit(s): 3
Shen Ed Social or Behavioral Science
Shen Ed Natural Science
General Elective
General Elective

Third Year - Fall

CSC 301 Introduction to Networking Credit(s): 3
CSC 410 Introduction to Databases Credit(s): 3
INT 304 Ethics for Technology Professionals Credit(s): 3
General Elective
General Elective

Third Year - Spring

CYBR 302 Network Security Credit(s): 3
CYBL 302 Network Security Lab Credit(s): 3
General Elective
General Elective
Upper Division General Elective

Fourth-Year - Fall

CSC 403 Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CSC 401
General Elective
General Elective
Upper Division General Elective

Fourth-Year - Spring

MATH 402 Cryptography Credit(s): 3
Upper Division General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective

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