Cybersecurity Minor
The minor provides the skills necessary to meet an increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals.
Grade Requirements: As a computer science student, you are expected to maintain an overall university GPA ≥2.3. Each computer science course must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C+. All supporting courses required by the department must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C.
Required Courses | ||
CYBR 101 | CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS | 5 |
CSCD 210 | PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES I | 5 |
CSCD 240 | C AND UNIX PROGRAMMING | 5 |
CSCD 330 & 330L | COMPUTER NETWORKS and COMPUTER NETWORKS LAB | 4 |
CYBR 303 & 303L | COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY and COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY LAB | 4 |
CYBR 434 & 434L | NETWORK SECURITY and NETWORK SECURITY LAB | 4 |
CYBR 437 & 437L | SECURE CODING and SECURE CODING LAB | 4 |
Total Credits | 31 |
Students who earn a Cybersecurity Minor from EWU should be able to:
- analyze a complex cybersecurity problem and apply principles of cybersecurity and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions;
- design, implement, and evaluate a cybersecurity solution to meet a given set of requirements in the context of the program’s discipline;
- recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in cybersecurity practice based on legal and ethical principles.