Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity program at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University has been designed to increase awareness of the growing threats facing organizations, governments and individuals alike. This program provides you with lifelong learning skills and the ability to defeat adversaries from many perspectives.
Those who choose to major in Cybersecurity at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University will have the opportunity to participate in stipend-based undergraduate research, along with potential intern opportunities. ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University has been ranked
The B.S. in Cybersecurity degree is similar to ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s B.S. in Computer Science Degree (BSCS). The primary difference between the two is the Cybersecurity degree requires six courses not required by the BSCS degree. The courses are:
- COSC 4345 Cybersecurity: Networks
- CPSC 4363 Cybersecurity: Systems
- CPSC 4361 Secure Software Engineering
- COSC 4365 Computer Crime Analysis
- CPSC 4355 Data Mining | CPSC 4370 Artificial Intelligence
- Web/App design course: COSC 4322 | 4332 or CPSC 4315 | 4326
For more information contact the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Department of Computer Science at cs@lamar.edu.
Potential careers include:
- Analyst or Specialist for the government
- Software Engineer
- IT Specialist
- Information Specialist
Career opportunities include:
- FBI
- Air Force
- BoA
- AT&T
- Amazon
- Exxon