Program: Computer Security, B.S. - SUNY Plattsburgh - Modern Campus Catalog™

Sep 17, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science
Curriculum 0311 Requirements

Computer Science Department

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 51-56 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
Familiarity with programming

Core Requirements: (35 cr.)

Elective Concentration: (10-12 cr.)

select one concentration

Threat Analysis Concentration (10-12 cr.)

One of the following sets of courses:

Reliability Concentration (11 cr.)

One of the following:

CSC 314 - Non-Imperative Programming (3 cr.)
CSC 319 - Object-Oriented Design and Programming (3 cr.)
CSC 383 - Embedded Systems (3 cr.)

Privacy Concentration (10-12 cr.)

One of the following sets of courses:

Intrusion Detection Concentration (10-12 cr.)

CSC 345 - Artificial Intelligence (3 cr.)
or
CSC 445 - Knowledge Representation and Inference (3 cr.)
CSC 462 - Intrusion Detection (3 cr.)

One of the following sets of courses:

Management Information Systems Concentration (12 cr.)

Security Elective: (3 cr.)

select one course not taken to satisfy the elective concentration in 3

Experiential Elective: (3 cr.)

select one course

Cognate Requirements 3-9 Credits

Communication Elective: (3 cr.)

select one course

CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
Another CMM or 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 college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).