Bachelor of Science degree in Information Security
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Security is a completion program for graduates of associate of science programs in computer-related fields. It provides students with the technical expertise and investigation skills required to detect and prevent cybercrimes. Students will also be able to assess system weaknesses and suggest solutions that will provide protection against cybercriminal attacks.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet BSU mission and its objectives.
- To provide students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and communication skills needed in the field of Cyber Forensics/Information Security
- To assist students in becoming proficient in the use of information technology security tools and basic forensic techniques for the collection, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital network evidence
- To enhance students’ ability to plan for, detect, respond to, and recover from incidences that require network forensic activity
- To equip students with the skills needed to analyze the legal considerations for investigating and prosecuting computer crimes to develop a forensic process that is defensible in court
Prerequisites for Major Courses
- Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in a computer-related field.
- The following lower division courses must be successfully completed before beginning upper division major courses. (Course equivalency is established by the dean of academic affairs from official transcripts received from accredited institutions)
| Microeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Algebra OR College Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics | 3.0 credit hours |
Program Outline
To receive a Bachelors of Science degree in Cyber Forensics/Information Security, students must earn 60.0 upper division credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Cyber Forensics/information Security Major Courses (51.0 credit hours) | |
| Accounting for Non-Financial Majors | 3.0 credit hours |
| Legal and Ethical Environments of Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| Ethics in Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Security Policies and Disaster Preparedness | 3.0 credit hours |
| System Analysis | 3.0 credit hours |
| Criminal Evidence and Procedures | 3.0 credit hours |
| Systems Design | 3.0 credit hours |
| Cyber Crimes | 3.0 credit hours |
| White-Collar and Economic Crime | 3.0 credit hours |
| Database Management Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Information Technology Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
| Digital Media Forensics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Network Forensics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computer System Forensic Analysis | 3.0 credit hours |
| Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3.0 credit hours |
| Organization and Technology of Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Upper Division General Education (12.0 credit hours) | |
| Management Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Professional Writing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 credit hours |
| Intermediate Statisticals | 3.0 credit hours |
