Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (BSCS)
Louisville, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
Key Summary
The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals who can handle advanced network security design and disaster recovery is on the rise, as the incidences of corporate computer and network breaches increase. Job openings for network security experts are expected to grow beyond 10 percent through 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is an in-depth education program with a broad-based curriculum to place graduates in successful cyber career positions.
Some of the acquired skills include those associated with network administration and security, computer networks, data communications, protecting electronic data through both offensive and defensive tactics, penetration testing, ethical issues, firewalls, security designs in Linux and Microsoft platforms, VPN as well as computer forensics. Some of the courses taken in the network security program may qualify for certifications through professional organizations and vendors like CompTIA that meet industry-recognized standards. Overall, the degree equips students with advanced skill-sets to design network security programs for a variety of organizations.
Program Highlights & Locations
Acquired skills include:
- Network administration and security
- Computer networks
- Data communications
- Firewalls
- Security designs in Linus and Microsoft
- VPN
- Computer forensics
Locations:
- Louisville Campus
- Lexington Campus
- Fort Knox Extension Campus
- Online
- Learning Center - Louisa
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Courses
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Free Electives
- Forensics I
- Cybersecurity Threats, Attacks, and Defense
- Database Design
- Principles of Information Security
- Visual Programming
- Forensics II
- Digital Forensic Analysis
- Introduction to Psychology
- Computer Operating Systems
- Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
- File Forensics
- Mobile Forensics
- IT Project Management
- Security, Audits, and Risk Assessment
- Computer Hardware Fundamentals
- Computer Network Fundamentals
- Administrating Windows
- Administrating Windows Server
- Introduction to Linux
- Linux Server-Configuring the X Window System
- Active Directory
- Network Infrastructure
- Computer Security Fundamentals
- Certified Ethical Hacking
- Network Penetration Testing
- College Mathematics
- Security Design and Compliance I
- Principles of Accounting I
- Professional Development
- Principles of Management
- Composition II
- Information Literacy
- Essential Strategies for Applied Communications (ESAC)
- College Algebra
- Introduction to Statistics
- Discrete Math
- Composition I
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
- General Studies Electives
Total Credit Hours: 180
Important Note - If the Associate degree or other transfer credit does not include the prerequisite courses for the required courses listed, those classes must also be completed for the Bachelor's degree.
General Studies Electives - Students must choose four additional General Education classes, including one from the Humanities / Fine Arts category and one from the Social / Behavioral Sciences category. These classes are in addition to the required General Education classes listed in the associate and bachelor's curricula. See the Table of Contents for the complete list of General Education classes and minimum requirements.
Free Electives - Elective classes are selected in consultation with the student's faculty advisor to balance the program in keeping with the student's personal objectives or associate degree.
Acquired skills include:
- network administration and security
- Computer networks
- Data communications
- Firewalls
- Security designs in Linus and Microsoft
- VPN
- Computer forensics
