Hampton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Program ensures that students completing the curriculum from the proposed program will: 1) acquire knowledge about cyber security concepts, theories, and strategies relevant to real-world case studies relating to cybercrimes; 2) learn the basics of computer forensics; 3) become competent in detecting, assessing, and analyzing cyber threats and cyber vulnerabilities; 4) become knowledgeable about issues related to cyber defense, national security and intelligence, cyber intelligence, and the protection of critical infrastructures; 5) understand the nature and the profile of the cyber criminals and cyber gangs; and 6) comprehend the global reach and expansion of the virtual world and the contemporary politics of cyber wars.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Cybersecurity is jointly offered by the Department of Sociology and the Department of Computer Science. It has two separate tracks. One track is provided in the Department of Sociology. This track is focused on cybersecurity education and training related mainly to Homeland, Defense, and National Security. The other track is offered by the Department of Computer Science. This track is focused on Systems Security, Management, and Certification. All students enrolled in B.S. in Cyber Security (Criminal Justice Track), will have to complete 120 credit hours of work at Hampton University. Out of 120 credit hours of work, 30 credit hours will comprise the core courses required for the B.S. in Cybersecurity, 30 credit hours for the specialized track in criminal justice, 9 credit hours for criminal justice/cybersecurity open electives, 39 credit hours for core requirements in General Education (GE), and 18 credit hours for GE open electives.
Recommended Minors
Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Business, and Management
Study Abroad Opportunities
Each year students in the Department of Sociology, along with students from other departments, are provided the opportunity to participate in a faculty-led study abroad trip. Professor Idonia Barrett has coordinated numerous trips to exciting places around the world through EF College Study Tours. Over the years, Professor Barrett has taken students to Cuba, London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Students are immersed in the local culture whereby daily they interact with citizens of that particular country for approximately nine days. The purpose of the study-abroad trips is to expose students to different world cultures, legal systems, and social & human organizations.
Admissions
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Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall
- ENG 101 Written Communication
- UNIV 101The Individual and Life
- COM 103 Oral Communication
- HUM 201 Humanities 1
- SOC 205 Introduction to Sociology
- BIO 103 General Biology
Spring
- MAT 110 College Math II
- ENG 102 Written Communication II
- HEA 200 Health Education (or 2PE)
- PSY 203 Introduction to Psychology
- HUM Elective
- HIST 106 World Civilization II
Sophomore Year
Fall
- Foreign Language 101 or higher
- CRJ 215 Introduction to Criminology
- CSC 100 Computer Science
- MATH 117 Pre-Calculus
- POL 304 International Politics
Spring
- Foreign Language 102 or higher
- POL 302 Constitutional Law
- CRJ 305 Criminal Justice System
- CSC 120 Introduction to Computers
- Criminal Justice Elective
Junior Year
Fall
- SOC 346 Statistics
- Criminal Justice Elective
- CYS 382 Intro Cyber Security
- CRJ 301 US Cyber Security Law and Policy
- CRJ 302 Global Cyber Security Law and Policy
Spring
- CRJ 307 Cyber Espionage
- CRJ 416 Terrorism and National Security
- CRJ 304 Cyber Security in Public Organizations
- CYS 323 Ethics, Law, and Policy Seminar
- CRJ 303 Cyber Security and Ethics Seminar
Senior Year
Fall
- CRJ 414 Cyber Security and Global Cyber War
- CRJ 409 Criminalistics of Cyber Crime
- CRJ 411 Homeland Security
- CYS 470 Computer Forensics
- CRJ 419 Cyber Security in Private Organizations
Spring
- CRJ 406 Cyber Intelligence and National Security
- CYS 485 Risk Management
- CYS 475 Computer Viruses
- CRJ 408 Cyber Crime and Homeland Security
Total Credit Hours: 120
Career Opportunities
A wide variety of opportunities are open to the graduates of the Department of Sociology who acquire a strong background in liberal arts education such as excellence in critical thinking, scientific bent of mind, ethical learning, global and humanistic thinking, and leadership skills. Graduates with a strong liberal arts background are the leaders and shapers of today’s high-tech global society. Several of our graduates were hired by the FBI, CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Cyber security Analyst
- Computer Forensics
- Forensic Accountants
- Network Forensic Analyst
- Network and Security Architect
- Malware Analyst
- Computer Crime Investigator
- Security Operations Analyst
- Vulnerability Researcher
- Risk Management Analyst
- Mobile Security Manager
- Application Penetration Tester
- Critical Infrastructure Director
- Intrusion Analyst
- Homeland Computer Security
- Defense Computer Security
- CIA Computer Security
- FBI IC 3 Analyst