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Cybersecurity, B.S.

  • Overview
  • Major
  • Learning Outcomes

Department website: https://lcsee.statler.wvu.edu/

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Science

Nature of the Program

Students will be able to recognize the relevant issues in cybersecurity and have knowledge in the areas: data security, software security, system security, human security, organizational security and societal security. Students will be able to apply the ethical aspects and cyber laws in each cybersecurity area.  The Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Cybersecurity

Program Educational Objectives

The objective of the bachelor’s degree program in Cybersecurity (CYBE) at West Virginia University is to produce graduates who have the attitudes that will ensure success in professional positions in business, industry, research, governmental service, or graduate study or professional school.

Curriculum in Cybersecurity

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements

Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science with a major in Cybersecurity degree:

  • Complete a minimum of 122 credit hours
  • Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
  • Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
  • Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
  • Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade D+, D-, or D may apply towards a Statler College degree.
  • Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.

The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
University Requirements19
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements2
Math and Science Requirements22
Cybersecurity Program Requirements79
Total Hours122

University Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 4, 5, 6, and 718
ENGR 191First-Year Seminar1
Total Hours19

Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses.
ENGR 101Engineering Problem Solving 12
Total Hours2

Math and Science Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses.
Calculus I (GEF 3):4
MATH 155
Calculus 1
MATH 153
& MATH 154
Calculus 1a with Precalculus
and Calculus 1b with Precalculus
MATH 156Calculus 2 (GEF 8)4
MATH 373Introduction to Cryptography3
STAT 215Introduction to Probability and Statistics3
Lab Science Electives I (GEF 2B) & II (GEF 8): Select two GEF 2B courses and accompanying labs8
Total Hours22

Cybersecurity Program Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
CYBE 266Foundations of Cybersecurity3
CYBE 366Secure Software Development3
CYBE 435Computer Incident Response3
CYBE 460Foundation of Cybersecurity 23
CYBE 466Host Based Cyber Defense3
CYBE 467Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing3
CPE 271
& 271L
Introduction to Digital Logic Design
and Digital Logic Laboratory
4
CPE 310Microprocessor Systems3
CPE 453Data and Computer Communications3
CS 110
& 110L
Introduction to Computer Science
and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory
4
CS 111
& 111L
Introduction to Data Structures
and Introduction to Data Structures Laboratory
4
CS 210File and Data Structures4
CS 220Discrete Mathematics3
CS 330
& 330L
Introduction to Software Engineering
and Introduction to Software Engineering Laboratory
4
CS 350Computer System Concepts3
CS 450Operating Systems Structure4
CSEE 380Engineering for Societal Impact2
CSEE 480SCapstone Project - Design2
or CSEE 480 Capstone Project - Design
CSEE 481SCapstone Project - Implementation3
or CSEE 481 Capstone Project - Implementation
BETH 357The Ethics of Information Technology3
CRIM 431Cybercrime3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology (GEF 8)3
CS/CYBE Electives (400-level or higher courses in CS or CYBE subject codes) *6
Lane Department Elective (400-level or higher course in BIOM, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, or ROBE subject codes) *3
Total Hours79
*

Excludes CYBE 465

Suggested Plan of Study

It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as closely as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S. degree program that completes degree requirements in four years is as follows.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CS 110
& 110L
4CS 111
& 111L
4
ENGR 1012ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3
ENGR 1911MATH 156 (GEF 8)4
MATH 155 (GEF 3)4Lab Science II4
Lab Science I (GEF 2)4 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CYBE 2663CPE 271
& 271L
4
CS 2104CS 3503
CS 2203MATH 3733
ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3SOC 101 (GEF 8)3
GEF 43STAT 2153
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CPE 3103CYBE 3663
CPE 4533CYBE 4603
CS 330
& 330L
4CS 4504
CRIM 4313BETH 3573
CSEE 3802GEF 63
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CYBE 4353CYBE 4673
CYBE 4663CSEE 481S3
CSEE 480S2CS/CYBE Elective3
CS/CYBE Elective3Lane Department Elective3
GEF 73GEF 53
 14 15
Total credit hours: 122

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, all Bachelor of Science with a major in Cybersecurity students will have:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
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