The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security (ISS) provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in Information Systems Security or Information Assurance (IA).  Information can provide the competitive edge in both the military and civilian sectors. Protecting this information is of paramount importance.  Hacking competitor information is a prevalent business and military strategy.  Military and civilian jobs are becoming more technical and complex in nature, and this phenomenon is generating a corresponding requirement for higher level skills and education in Information Systems Security.  Protecting the information assets of an organization is critical to maintaining the trust and the business of their clientele, and to the credibility and survival of the organization.  The curriculum focuses on addressing these information security needs in the marketplace. Students completing the IT program can apply for a broad range of IT related positions, such as: security analyst, security auditor, security consultant, security risk assessor, security manager, project manager, information technology manager, information security officer, security trainer, and security systems designer.

Degree Program Objectives

• Utilize analytical, logical, and critical thinking abilities to analyze user requirements and to design, develop, and deploy effective Information Systems Security solutions.
• Analyze network designs, topologies, architectures, protocols, communications, administration, operations, and resource management for wired, wireless, and web-based networks.
• Prescribe Information Assurance initiatives to protect an organization’s information assets by ensuring availability, confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation.
• Develop a security architecture consisting of tools, techniques, and technologies to prevent the penetration of networks, to detect attacks, and to design effective countermeasures.

Degree Program Requirements

RQ295 / COL 100 Foundations of Online Learning (fomerly Academic and Career Planning) (3 semester hours) - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (35 semester hours)
English Composition - 6 semester hours
EN101 / ENG 101 - Proficiency in Writing (Required)
EN102 / ENG 102 - Effectiveness in Writing or
EN202 / ENG 200 - English Composition and Literature

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
SS101 / ECO 101 - Microeconomics
SS102 / ECO 102 - Macroeconomics (Prerequisite:  SS101)
SS111 / GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography
SS133 / SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology
SS134 / PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 
SS190 / ANT 100 - Introduction to Anthropology
SS210 / CFD 220 - Human Sexuality  
SO220 / SOC 220 - American Popular Culture

Science - 8 semester hours including required 1 hour labs
SC100 / SCI 100 - Introduction to Biology
SC198 / SCI 100 L - Introduction to Biology Lab
SC101 / SCI 110 - Introduction to Chemistry
SC199 / SCI 110 L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab   
SC102 / SCI 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology 
SC122 / SCI 102 L - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
SC103 / SCI 103 - Introduction to Physics 
SC123 / SCI 103 L - Introduction to Physics Lab
SC104 / SCI 104 - Introduction to Astronomy
SC124 / SCI 104 L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab
SC106 / SCI 106 - Introduction to Oceanography 
SC126 / SCI 106 L - Introduction to Oceanography Lab
SC107 / SCI 107 - Introduction to Meteorology
SC127 / SCI 107 L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab

Mathematics - 3 semester hours
MA110 / MA112 / MAT 110 - Introduction to College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Algebra, or
MA111 / MA113 / MAT 111 College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Trigonometry, or
MA125 / MAT 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors, or
MA225 / MAT 225 - Calculus

History - 3 semester hours
HS101 / HIS101 - American History to 1877
HS102 / HIS 102 - American History since 1877
HS111 / HIS 111 - World Civilization I
HS112 / HIS 112 - World Civilization II
HS121 / HIS 121 - Western Civilization Before The Thirty Years War
HS122 / HIS 122 - Western Civilization Since Thirty Years War
HS215 / HIS 223 - History of the American Indian
HS217 / HIS 221 - African-American History before 1877
HS218 / HIS 222 - African-American History since 1877

Humanities - 3 semester hours
HM101 / SPA 100 - Spanish I 
HM102 / SPA 101 - Spanish II (Prerequisite: HM101) - or other foreign language
HM200 / MUS 200 - Music Appreciation
HM230 / REL 201 - Introduction to World Religions  
HM240 / ART 200 - Art Appreciation  
HM277 / PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics
PH101 / PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

Literature - 3 semester hours
HM201 / LIT 220 - American Literature before the Civil War
HM202 / LIT 221 - American Literature from Civil War to Present
HM221 / LIT 210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
HM222 / LIT 211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
HM211 / LIT 201 - World Lit through the Renaissance
HM212 / LIT 202 - World Lit since the Renaissance

Political Science - 3 semester hours
SS121 / POL 210 - American Government I
SS131 / INR 210 - International Relations
 

Core Courses (21 semester hours)
CS304 / ISS361 - Information Assurance  (None)
CS305 / ISS362 - IT Security: Attack & Defense  (None)
CS402 / ISS461 - IT Security: Countermeasures  (None)
IS306 / ISS422 - Information Security
GM316 / ISS381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
MC463 / COS463 - Local Area Network Technologies
MC466 / ISS421 - Computer and Network Security

Major Courses (27 semester hours)
CS309 / ISS342 - Operating Systems: Hardening & Securing (CS307)
CS306 / ISS363 - IT Security: Risk Management (CS307)
CS406 / ISS471 - IT Security: Auditing (None)
CS407 / ISS481 - IT Security: Planning and Policy (None)
CS480 / ISS490 - IT Security: Business Continuity (None)

PLUS

CHOICE (4 OF THE FOLLOWING) (12SH)

CS121 / WEB121 -  Web Development Fundamentals (None)
CS107 / VIS121 -  Web Page & Web Site Design (None)
CS104 / VIS141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop (None)
CS108 / VIS142 - Graphics Design and Print Media (None)
CS203 / VIS241 - Illustration and Design Studio using Adobe Illustrator (None)
CS204 / VIS242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash (CS121)
CS310 / INF361 - Relational Databases with MS SQL Server (CS213)
CS161 / INF161 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Introduction (None)
CS241 / WEB241 - Web Development using JavaScript (CS121)
CS207 / INF221- Relational Database Concepts (CS161)
CS212 / INF261 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Advanced (CS161)
CS213 / INF262 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Project (CS207, CS212)
CS242 / WEB242 - Web Development using XHTML (CS241)
CS209 / WEB261 - Web Development using FrontPage: Project (CS242)
CS307 / ISS341 - Introduction to Networking  (None)
CS312 / WEB262 - Web Development using DreamWeaver (CS121)
CS303 / ESD361 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Introduction (CS121)
CS400 / ESD461 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Advanced (CS303)
CS403 / ESD462 - Enterprise Development using ASP.NET (CS121)
CS408 / ESD463 - Enterprise Development using C# (CS303)
CS308 / ESD321 - Object-Oriented Programming and UML (CS241)
CS442 / ESD381 - Object Oriented Programming with Java I (CS241)
CS481 / ESD481 - Enterprise Development using J2EE (CS442)
CS302 / WEB341 - Enterprise Data Exchange using XML (CS121)
GM314 / COS310 - Contemporary Internet Topics
GM363 / COS313 - Database Management Systems
MC302 / COS315 - Management Information Systems
MC345 / COS316 - Information Technology Project Management

Electives (33 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 122 semester hours