Master of Science in Cybersecurity
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree program requires 32 credit hours of coursework (including a 5 credit practicum project course), Two of the core courses, which students in each specialization will take, will provide a broad overview of technology and policy dimensions of cybersecurity. Students are required to take a third core course that comes from one of the other specializations; e.g., a policy specialization student must take a course from the cyber-physical or information security track. Finally, a practicum project (5 credit hours) with common learning objectives across all participating units will be a core requirement. Each participating unit will decide required and elective courses for the MS Cybersecurity degree specialization offered by it (a total of 18 credit hours). These requirements have been defined by the participating units and are described in the next section.
Although all three participating schools will offer a single degree, MS Cybersecurity, the focus of the degree will depend on the specialization defined by the offering unit. In particular, each unit will offer the following specializations for the MS degree in Cybersecurity.
- The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) offers the MS Cybersecurity degree with an information security specialization.
- The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) offers the MS Cybersecurity degree with cyber-physical systems specialization.
- The School of Public Policy (PUBP) offers the MS cybersecurity degree with a policy specialization.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses: | ||
| CS 6035 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| PUBP/CS/MGT 6725 | Information Security Policies and Strategies | 3 |
| CS/ECE/PUBP 6727 | Cyber Security Practicum | 5 |
| Elective course | CS/PUBP/ECE 6000-level 1 | 3 |
| Specialization Requirements (see below for specialization specific requirements) | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
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Public Policy students must take CS or ECE elective
GPA/Grade Requirements:
- Students must achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.0 to graduate
- No course grades below 'C' will count toward graduation
- Students must take all master's degree coursework on a letter-grade basis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Security Specialization: | ||
| CS 6260 | Applied Cryptography | 3 |
| CS 6238 | Secure Computer Systems | 3 |
| CS 6262 | Network Security | 3 |
| CS 6265 | Information Security Laboratory | 3 |
| or CS 6264 | Information Security Lab: System and Network Defenses | |
| Any graduate level CS numbered courses 1 | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Any graduate level CS numbered courses (CS 6xxx or CS 7xxx). CS 8803 courses require program coordinator approval. No more than one CS 8903 can be used to satisfy this requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber-Physical Systems Specialization: | ||
| Select 4 Courses: | 12 | |
| Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust | ||
| Power Systems Control and Operation | ||
| Cyber-Physical Security in Electric Energy Systems | ||
| Special Topics (Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems Security) | ||
| Special Topics (Cybersecurity of Drones) | ||
| Select 2 courses: | 6 | |
| Linear Systems and Controls | ||
| Computer Communication Networks | ||
| Sensor Networks | ||
| Dependable Distributed Systems | ||
| Power System Protection | ||
| Special Topics (Advanced Computer Security) | ||
| Special Topics (Network Forensics) | ||
| Special Topics (Smart Grids) | ||
| Advanced Topics in Malware Analysis | ||
| Advanced Computer Architecture | ||
| Statistical Machine Learning | ||
| Methods of Pattern Recognition with Application to Voice | ||
| Autonomous Control of Robotic Systems | ||
| Networked Control and Multiagent Systems | ||
| Random Processes | ||
| Computer Network Security | ||
or CS 6262 | Network Security | |
| Wireless Networks | ||
| Sensor Networks | ||
| Medical Image Processing | ||
| Information Processing Models in Neural Systems | ||
| Fault Tolerant Computing | ||
| Special Topics (Empirical Computer Security) | ||
| Special Topics (Side Channels and Their Role in Cybersecurity) | ||
| Special Topics-Laboratory (Parallel Programming for FPGAs) | ||
| Intro to Cyber-Physical Systems Security | ||
| Special Topics (Critical Infrastructure Security) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Specialization: | ||
| Select 4 courses: | 12 | |
| Special Topics (Security Operations and Incident Response) | ||
| Scenario Writing and Path Gaming | ||
| International Security | ||
| Data Analytics and Security | ||
| Privacy, Technology, Policy, and Law | ||
| Internet and Public Policy | ||
| Information Policy and Management | ||
| Information and Communications Technology Policy | ||
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Free electives which may be satisfied by courses from any of the specializations
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is also offered online.
For more information, visit: Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity.