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Cybersecurity – BS

Program Overview:

The College’s Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs are designed to prepare students with the skills to excel in the high-tech industry. Majors will acquire the knowledge to advance into positions such as computer programming, cybersecurity, systems analysis, systems design, Internet programming and information systems management. Students will also be prepared for graduate school.

In today’s job market, employers often favor candidates with expertise and/or experience in computing. Regardless of a student’s major at Saint Rose, a minor in Computer Science would be an attractive addition to their resume. Students pursuing a minor have the flexibility to choose a course of study.

Computer Science and Cybersecurity majors and minors are required to maintain a minimum academic index of 2.25 in the major, 2.00 in each course in the major/minor (and all mathematics courses required by the major), and a 2.25 cumulative GPA. Students seeking a certificate must earn a minimum of a 2.00 in each course.

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Program Requirements:

CSC 202Intro to Programming

4

CSC 317Forensic Computing

3

CSC 318Applications for Cybersecurity

3

CSC 321Database Mgmt Systems

4

CSC 325Practical Cybersecurity

3

CSC 338System Administration

3

CSC 344Computer Networks

3

CSC 345Operating Systems Fundamentals

3

CSC 468Cloud Cmptg & Virtual Tech

3

CSC 470Cyber-Intern:Insider Threat

3

CSC 473Cyber Case Study: IoT Devices

3

CSC elective beyond CSC 202

3

BUS 246Organizational Behavior

3

BUS 362Human Resource Management

3

CJS 440Cyber Law & Crim Investigation

4

CJS Elective

3

MAT 184Elementary Statistics

4

PSY 111Foundations of Psychology 2

3

PSY 376Industrial/Organizational Psy

3

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

CSC 494Internship

1 to 6

Culminating Academic Experiences:

CSC 470Cyber-Intern:Insider Threat

3

CSC 473Cyber Case Study: IoT Devices

3

Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:


*An internship is highly recommended and will count for elective CSC credit.

Accelerated Degree Option: Cybersecurity BS + MBA:

Students in the B.S. Cybersecurity/MBA Accelerated course of Study are required to take the following undergraduate business courses.  These courses provide a strong foundation in business, making it easier for the student to transition to graduate level business courses. business courses. 

 

Additional Required UG Courses

ACC 121

ACC 122

ECO 205

ECO 206

BUS 301

 

While not required, we encourage students to take the following undergraduate business courses as part of their undergraduate coursework.

 

Recommended UG Courses

BUS 246

BUS 253

 

Students in this accelerated course of study will use the following course substitutions to complete the undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated pace.  

 

Course Substitutions

Undergraduate Course

Graduate Course

General Elective

ACC 522

General Elective

MBA 516

General Elective

MBA 517

General Elective

MBA 555

General Elective

MBA Elective

 

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.


Accelerated Degree Option: Cybersecurity BS + Computer Science MS

For the accelerated degree options that include the Computer Science MS, students will be allowed to count 15 graduate credits towards their undergraduate degree. Students will also need to meet all requirements of their BS and MS degrees. Students will be required to take some additional required undergraduate classes, which are listed below:

 

Cybersecurity BS/Computer Science MS

 

Requirements for the Computer Science Master of Science are listed in the current Graduate Catalog.

 

Proposed 2 in 4 Plan of Study:

Year 1
Fall (15 credits)
CSC 202 Intro to Computer Science (4cr)
MAT 184 Elementary Statistics (4cr)
PSY 111 Foundations of Psychology 2 (3cr)
ENG 105 Expository Writing, Oral Comm. and Research (4cr)

Spring (17 credits)
CSC 321 Database Management Systems (4cr)
CSC 252 Problem Solving in Java (4cr)
MAT190 Calculus 1 (4cr)
Literature (L04) (4cr)
Physical Education (L12) (1cr)

Summer (4 credits)
Historical Knowledge (L03) (4cr)

Year 2
Fall (17 credits)
CSC 295 Discrete Math (3cr)
CSC 302 Data Structures (4cr)
CSC 344 Computer Networks (3cr)
CSC 345 Operating System Fundamentals (3cr)
CJS 440 Cyber Law & Crim Investigation (4cr)

Spring (17 credits)
CSC Elective (3cr)
PSY 376 Industrial/Org Psychology (3cr)
MAT 191 Calculus 2 (4cr)
Laboratory Science (L09) (4cr)
Philosophy or Religious Studies (L06) (3cr)

Summer (6 credits)
BUS 246 Organizational Behavior (3cr)
General Elective (3cr)

Year 3
Fall (18 credits)
CSC 317 Forensic Computing (3cr)
CSC 325 Practical Cybersecurity (3cr)
CSC 509 Algorithms (3cr)
CSC 568 Cloud Computing and Virtual Tech (3cr)
Artistic Knowledge (L05) (3cr)
Language (L02) (3cr)

Spring (16 credits)
CSC 318 Applications for Cybersecurity (3cr)
CJS Elective (3cr)
CSC 473 Cyber Case Study: IoT Devices (3cr)
CSC 470 Cyber Case Study: Insider Threat (3cr)
CSC 538 Systems Administration (3cr)
Physical Education (L12) (1cr)

Summer (6 credits)
BUS 362 Human Resource Management (3cr)
General Electives (3cr)

Year 4
Fall (12 credits)
CSC 507 Software Engineering (3cr)
CSC 541 Networks (3cr)
CSC Grad Electives (6cr)

Spring (12 credits)
CSC 542 Theory of Computation (3cr)
CSC 538 Systems Administration (3cr)
CSC Grad Electives (3cr)
CSC595 Project-Based Internship (3cr)

General Information on Accelerated Degree Options (Bachelor's + Master's):

  • Minimum high school GPA of 92
  • Combined SAT of 1100 (out of 1600) OR ACT of 24 
  • Letter of recommendation specifically for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program from a high school teacher or counselor
  • 45 credits completed
  • GPA of 3.4 overall or at least a 3.4 GPA in the last 30 credits
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member from either Saint Rose or the institution from which the student transferred
  • 45 credits completed
  • Overall GPA of 3.4
  • Letter of recommendation from a Saint Rose faculty member
  • Overall GPA of 3.4 at the completion of 45 credits 
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 from the completion of 45 credits to completion of the undergraduate degree
  • Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. An earned C must be retaken at the graduate level unless otherwise specified by the program.
  • Students cannot receive a failing grade in a graduate level course.

Specific course requirements for Accelerated programs with MBA (Transfer, Current and to Maintain Status):

  • A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
  • A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting

Losing Eligibility for an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option:

 

Students who do not maintain the standards outlined for their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option will lose eligibility for this completion option. If these students are in otherwise good standing with the College, they can continue in their current undergraduate program or move to another undergraduate major. We propose that up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher may be applied to their undergraduate degree. These credits might be applied as either general elective credits or to fulfill a requirement within the undergraduate major, depending on the undergraduate major’s grade requirements. Major grade restrictions would still apply. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements. 

 

Discontinuing an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:

 

Students in good standing may choose to discontinue an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option or withdraw from a dual degree program.  These students may then move to another program offered by the college.  Up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher would be applied to their undergraduate degree.  The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements. 

 

Opportunity to apply graduate credits to a future master’s degree at Saint Rose if no longer enrolled in Accelerated Program: 

 

Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option may apply to a Saint Rose Master’s Degree program after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree.  If accepted to a Saint Rose master’s degree program these students may transfer up to 12 graduate credits earned as part of their Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree.  Specific courses must be approved for transfer by the faculty advisor, and Department Chair/Program Coordinator. Transfer credit is allowed only for courses in which students have received a grade of  “B” or better and within the six-year time limit allowed for completion of the Master’s Degree or Certificate of Advanced Study.  No more than half of a Certificate of Advanced Study or Master’s Degree can be fulfilled with credits that had been applied to a Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree. 

 

Reinstatement in Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:

 

Students in good academic standing with the college but previously declared ineligible from their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option can apply for reinstatement to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option after retaking undergraduate courses that resulted in their change of eligibility and/or after earning an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Students who earned any graduate grade lower than a C or more than one C at the graduate level may not reapply for reinstatement into the Accelerated degree option. 

 

Advising:

 

Students in this Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Course of Study will have two advisors while they are undergraduates.  A faculty member from the student’s undergraduate discipline will serve as the primary advisor while the student is an undergraduate.  A faculty member from the graduate program will serve as a secondary advisor.  After completing the Bachelor’s Degree the advisor from the graduate program will serve as the student’s sole advisor.  

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