Program: Cybersecurity, BS (CYBR) - Abilene Christian University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 01, 2025

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Programming

CSO 115 - Introduction to Programming Using Scripting Credit Hours: 3
CSO 116 - Scripting for Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Information Technology

ITA 110 - IT Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
ITA 121 - PC Service and Support I Credit Hours: 3
ITA 122 - PC Service and Support II Credit Hours: 3
ITA 460 - Project Management for Information Technology Professionals Credit Hours: 3
ITA 491 - Emerging Technologies in Information Technology Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
ITO 220 - Introduction to Databases and Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
ITO 221 - Fundamentals of Networking and Data Communications Credit Hours: 3
ITO 320 - Database Administration Credit Hours: 3
ITO 410 - Systems Integration and Administration Credit Hours: 3

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Mathematics

MATO 131 - Calculus for Application Credit Hours: 3 *
or
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATO 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Cybersecurity

ITA 332 - Cloud and Network Defense Credit Hours: 3
ITA 336 - System Forensics Credit Hours: 3
ITA 445 - System Vulnerability Testing Credit Hours: 3
ITA 475 - Risk and Incident Planning and Response Credit Hours: 3
ITO 310 - Introduction to Computer and Information Security Credit Hours: 3
ITO 415 - Networks and Security Administration Credit Hours: 3
ITO 473 - Cybersecurity Policies, Standards, and Compliance Credit Hours: 3

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Total: 57 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 9 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 66

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 120

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.