Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Louisiana Christian University
Key Information
Campus location
Pineville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity prepares students to assess security needs of computer and network systems and manage the development and implementation of security devices, systems, and procedures. The program includes instruction in computer programming, computer architecture, networking, operating systems, security policy development, contingency planning, and troubleshooting. Grounded in a liberal arts foundation, the cyberscurity major is designed to build ethical, service-oriented professionals with a broad understanding of cybersecurity.
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Curriculum
Central Curriculum
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
- CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
- HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Computer Science Requirements:
- CS 200 Introduction to Programming 3 hrs
- CS 250 Structured Programming 3 hrs
- CS 251 Structured Programming Lab 1 hr
- CS 341 Java I with Elementary Data Structures 3 hrs
- CS 342 Java I with Elementary Data Structures Lab 1 hr
- CS 345 Database Management Systems 3 hrs
- CS 350 Data Structures 3 hrs
- CS 351 Data Structures 1 hr
- CS 390 Computer Security 3 hrs
- CS 400 Software Engineering 3 hrs
- CS 405 Computer Architecture 3 hrs
- CS 410 Operating Systems 3 hrs
- CS 450 Senior Project 3 hrs
- CS 452 Applied Networking 3 hrs
- CS 460 Information Assurance 3 hrs
- CS 465 Ethics in Computer Science 3 hrs
- AR 465 Web Design IV 3 hrs
Total: 45 hrs
Mathematics Requirements:
- MA 211 Elementary Statistics 3 hrs
- MA 218 Calculus I 3 hrs
- MA 230 Introduction to Logic 3 hrs
- MA 320 Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs
Total: 12 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 11 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs