Computer Security, B.S. (Plattsburgh and Queensbury)

Bachelor of Science
Curriculum 0311 Requirements (Plattsburgh)
Curriculum 0279 Requirements (Queensbury) Accepting applications for Fall 2023

Computer Science Department

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 51-55 Credits

Computing Prerequisites: (0-3 cr.)

CSC 121 - Introduction to Computing and the Web (3 cr.) or
CSC 122 - Physical Computing (3 cr.) or
CSC 123 - Scientific Simulation and Modeling (3 cr.) or
CSC 124 - Communicating Data (3 cr.) or
Familiarity with programming

Core Requirements: (35 cr.)

Elective Concentration: (9-13 cr.)

Select one concentration from the following:
Queensbury students must complete the Threat Analysis Concentration.

Threat Analysis Concentration

CSC 324 - Information Visualization (3 cr.) or
CSC 330 - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
CSC 452 - Threat Analysis and Modeling (3 cr.)
Select one of the following:
CSC 341 - Introduction to Databases with Web Applications (3 cr.)
or
CSC 223 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 cr.) and
CSC 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms Lab (1 cr.) and
CSC 441 - Database Management Systems (3 cr.)

Reliability Concentration

Privacy Concentration

Intrusion Detection Concentration (10-12 cr.)

CSC 345 - Artificial Intelligence (3 cr.)
CSC 462 - Intrusion Detection (3 cr.)
Select one of the following:
CSC 341 - Introduction to Databases with Web Applications (3 cr.)
or
CSC 223 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 cr.) and
CSC 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms Lab (1 cr.) and
CSC 441 - Database Management Systems (3 cr.)

Management Information Systems Concentration

Security Elective: (3 cr.)

Select one course not applied to another section

Experiential Elective: (3 cr.)

Select three credits from the following:

Cognate Requirements 3-9 Credits

Communication Elective: (3 cr.)

Select one course

CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
Another AWR course (other than CSC 372 ) by advisement

Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement: (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0-3 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0-3 cr.)

Electives 22-32 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

Grade of C or better in each course taken in Major Departmental Requirements.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .