Cyber Security, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security will prepare students to solve the cyber security needs of financial, educational, corporate and government environments. The program will take a responsible and ethical approach to cyber security, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and character to become leading professional cyber security experts.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
Communication Skills (9 credits)
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Communications/Speech | 3 |
Humanities (3 credits)
Diversity and Global Awareness (3 credits)
| COMM 352 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| LANG 101 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 |
Social Science (6 credits)
| PSYC, SOC, ECON, HIST, SS, APOL | 6 |
Natural Science/Math (6 credits)
Religion/Philosophy (9 credits)
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Major
| CSC 110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 2 |
| CSC 210 | Database Programming | 3 |
| CSC 230 | Networks | 3 |
| CSC 245 | Computer and Systems Security | 3 |
| CSC 255 | Principles of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CSC 261 | Self-Directed Learning: Web Programming | 3 |
| CSC 265 | Management of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CSC 315 | Principles of Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CSC 335 | Cybercrime, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| CSC 345 | Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
| CSC 355 | Linux Operating Systems and Security | 3 |
| CSC 397 | Cybersecurity Internship | 1-3 |
| CSC 415 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CSC 425 | Network Forensics | 3 |
| CSC 435 | Incident Response and Contingency Planning | 3 |
| CSC 445 | Advanced Cyber Defense | 3 |
| ITSC 122 | Computer Programming II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120