To respond to the rapid growing need of cybersecurity knowledge in many fields, the Department of Computer Science created this trans-disciplinary minor in 2014.
The objective of this minor is to educate students with correct computing ethics and prepare them with enough knowledge to understand the importance of cybersecurity in the workforce as well as the skills to effectively prevent/detect/be aware of possible cyber-crimes. This minor is a great option for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, information technology and management, health sciences and other programs. Graduates who received this minor will be well positioned to jobs that combine their domains with cybersecurity.
For additional information contact: Dr. Jyh-haw Yeh (208) 426-3034, email jhyeh@boisestate.edu
To obtain a minor in Cybersecurity, students must complete 16-17 credits of related coursework, as described below.
Cybersecurity Minor Courses
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: CS 117 C++ for Engineers CS 121 Computer Science I or ITM 225 Introduction to Programming | 3-4 |
| CS-HU 153 Navigating Computer Systems | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: CS 230 Ethical Issues in Computing ITM 305 Info Technology & Network Essentials MATH 305 Intro to Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH 307* Foundations of Cryptology | 3 |
| CS 331 Computer Security and Information Assurance or ITM 455 Information Security | 3 |
| Choose two of the following (at least one CS course): CS 332 Ethical Hacking CS 333 Networking Security and Defense MATH 307* Foundations of Cryptology MATH 308 Introduction to Algebraic Cryptology MATH 408 Advanced Asymmetric Cryptography & Cryptanalysis | 6 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| *This course cannot be earned more than 3 credits towards the minor. |
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