Information Security Minor

The information security minor prepares students for work as specialists on corporate information security teams.

A minor in information security requires between 27 and 30 credit hours, depending upon ACT/SAT scores or successful completion of placement testing. This minor is particularly well suited for students majoring in either computer information technology or business informatics.

♦ Indicates prerequisite.

Requirements for Minor (27-30 credits)

Core Requirements

INF 120 Elementary Programming - NS (3 credits) ♦ (or placement)
CIT 130 Information Technology Fundamentals (3 credits) ♦
CIT 247 Networking Fundamentals (3 credits) ♦
CIT 285 Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3 credits)
CIT 371 Unix Systems (3 credits) ♦
STA 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods - QR (3 credits) ♦
OR
STA 250 Probability and Statistics I (3 credits) ♦
BIS 300 Management Information Systems (3 credits) ♦
BIS 330 IT Project Management (3 credits) ♦
BIS 382 Principles of Information Security (3 credits) ♦

Select one course from the following (3 credits)

CIT 430 Computer Forensics (3 credits) ♦
CIT 484 Network Security (3 credits) ♦
CIT 485 Advanced Cybersecurity (3 credits) ♦
CSC 482 Computer Security (3 credits) ♦
CSC 483 Cryptology (3 credits) ♦

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Information Security Minor

Requirements for Minor (27-30 credits)

Core Requirements

Select one course from the following (3 credits)