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Cybersecurity, B.S.

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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 Statler College is currently seeking ABET accreditation for the cybersecurity program.

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.

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 126 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 2.25 or better
  • Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.25 or better
  • Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.25 or better
  • A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of 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, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PNGE, 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

University Requirements16
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements2
Math and Science Requirements26
Cybersecurity Program Requirements82
Total Hours126

University Requirements

General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 715
ENGR 191First-Year Seminar1
Total Hours16

Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements

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

Math and Science Requirements

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 I (GEF 2B) & II (GEF 8): Select one of the following 8-hr sequences8
BIOL 115
& 115L
& BIOL 117
& BIOL 117L
Principles of Biology
and Principles of Biology Laboratory
and Introductory Physiology
and Introductory Physiology Laboratory
CHEM 115
& 115L
& CHEM 116
& CHEM 116L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Laboratory
CHEM 117
& 117L
& CHEM 118
& CHEM 118L
Principles of Chemistry 1
and Principles of Chemistry 1 - Laboratory
and Principles of Chemistry 2
and Principles of Chemistry 2 - Laboratory
PHYS 111
& 111L
& PHYS 112
& PHYS 112L
General Physics 1
and General Physics 1 Laboratory
and General Physics 2
and General Physics 2 Laboratory
GEOL 101
& 101L
& GEOL 103
& GEOL 103L
Planet Earth
and Planet Earth Laboratory
and Earth Through Time
and Earth Through Time Laboratory
Lab Science III (GEF 8): Choose an additional 4-hr lab science from a second discipline4
BIOL 115
& 115L
Principles of Biology
and Principles of Biology Laboratory
CHEM 115
& 115L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory
CHEM 117
& 117L
Principles of Chemistry 1
and Principles of Chemistry 1 - Laboratory
GEOL 101
& 101L
Planet Earth
and Planet Earth Laboratory
PHYS 111
& 111L
General Physics 1
and General Physics 1 Laboratory
Total Hours26

Cybersecurity Program Requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in all CRIM, CPE, CS, CSEE, MATH, STAT, and MIST courses.
COMM 112Fundamentals of Group Communication (GEF 4)3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3
CPE 271
& CPE 272
Introduction to Digital Logic Design
and Digital Logic Laboratory
4
CPE 310
& CPE 311
Microprocessor Systems
and Microprocessor Laboratory
4
CPE 435Computer Incident Response3
CS 110Introduction to Computer Science4
CS 111Introduction to Data Structures4
CS 210File and Data Structures4
CS 220Discrete Mathematics3
CS 230Introduction to Software Engineering4
CS 350Computer System Concepts3
CS 450Operating Systems Structure4
CS 453Data and Computer Communications3
CS 465Cybersecurity Principles and Practice 3
CSEE 380Engineering Professionalism Seminar1
CSEE 480Capstone Project - Design2
or CS 480 Capstone Project - Design
CSEE 481Capstone Project - Implementation3
or CS 481 Capstone Project - Implementation
CYBE 266Foundations of Cybersecurity3
CYBE 366Secure Software Development3
CYBE 466Host Based Cyber Defense3
CYBE 467Practicing Cybersecurity: Attacks & Countermeasures3
MIST 357Information Ethics3
CRIM 431Cybercrime3
Technical Electives (Select three of the following):9
CS 422
Automata Theory
CS 430
Advanced Software Engineering
CS 440
Database Design and Theory
CS 470
Introduction to Computer Graphics
CS 472
Artificial Intelligence
CPE 484
Real-Time Systems Development
CS 460
Introduction to Big Data Engineering
Total Hours82

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CS 1104CS 1114
COMM 112 (GEF 4)3ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3
ENGR 1012MATH 156 (GEF 8)4
ENGR 1911Lab Science II (GEF 8)4
MATH 155 (GEF 3)4 
Lab Science I (GEF 2)4 
 18 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CPE 2713CS 3503
CPE 2721MATH 3733
CS 2104SOC 1013
CS 2203STAT 2153
CYBE 2663Lab Science III (GEF 8)4
ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3 
 17 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CPE 3103CS 4504
CPE 3111CS 4653
CS 2304CYBE 3663
CS 4533MIST 3573
CRIM 4313GEF 63
CSEE 3801 
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CSEE 4802CSEE 4813
CPE 4353CYBE 4673
CYBE 4663Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective3Technical Elective3
GEF 73GEF 53
 14 15
Total credit hours: 126

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.

Student Outcomes

  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.

CYBE 266. Foundations of Cybersecurity. 3 Hours.

PR: CS 111 or CS 122 with a minimum grade of C-. An overview of the foundational areas of cybersecurity: data, software, system, human, and organizational security.

CYBE 366. Secure Software Development. 3 Hours.

PR: (CS 230 and CS 350) or (CS 222 with a minimum grade of C- and CS 355). Covers the design, implementation, and testing of secure software. The topics include the role of security in the software development lifecycle, designing secure software, best security programming practices, and verification and validation of software applications’ security.

CYBE 466. Host Based Cyber Defense. 3 Hours.

PR: (CYBE 366 and CS 453) or (CS 222 and CS 321 with a minimum grade of C- in each). An in depth study of the strategies available to defends hosts (clients, IoT devices, servers) against cyber attacks.

CYBE 467. Practicing Cybersecurity: Attacks & Countermeasures. 3 Hours.

PR: (CYBE 366 and CS 453) or (CYBE 366 and CS 321 with a minimum grade of C-). Cybersecurity knowledge and practices on security risk management. Current security trends and industrial practices on cybersecurity. Experiments on ethical hacking and practice of cyber defense.

CYBE 480. Capstone Project - Design. 2 Hours.

PR: ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 and consent. Penultimate semester. Group senior design projects with individual design assignments appropriate to student's discipline. Complete system-level designs of the subsequent semester's project presented in written proposals and oral presentations. (Equivalent to BIOM 480, CPE 480, CS 480, and EE 480.) (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. conf.).

CYBE 481. Capstone Project - Implementation. 3 Hours.

PR: CYBE 480. Continuation of CYBE 480. Detailed design and implementation of the system including choice of components, algorithm development, interfacing, troubleshooting, working in groups, and project management. Also covers professional topics, including ethics, liability, safety, socio-legal issues, risks and employment agreements. (1 hr. lec., 1 hr. conf., 2 hr. lab.).

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