Computer Security B.S.

Is computer security a career path for me?

Career Potential

• Network Administrator
• Security Administrator
• Information Assurance Specialist
• Security Application Developer
• Information Security Officer

Career Settings

• Major corporations
• Defense industry
• Law Enforcement
• Software houses
• IT and E-commerce industries
• Homeland Security industry
• Research/Technology Centers

More detailed career information is available from the department.

Program Features

60 credits

Required courses:

Co-requisite courses:

and one year of science courses that include laboratories:

Additional requirements:

1. All CPSC and MATH courses must be completed with a “C” grade or better.
2. At least 50% of the courses required for the major must be taken at ESU.
3. In a programming intensive course, each student will be given a variety of assignments where he or she must create extensive, original and executable computer programs. The instructor will rigorously review each student’s source code to determine its correctness, efficiency, originality, and adherence to documentation and style guidelines.
4. Students who have an interest in one of the following areas are strongly advised to include the listed courses in their program of studies:

Scientific Computing –

Business and Economics –

Graduate Studies –

Entrance requirements:

New Students

1. For entrance into the Computer Security major, a new student is required to have a Math SAT score of 550 or higher.
2. A new student who has a Math SAT score lower than 550 may enter as a Pre-Computer Security major. This student must then complete CPSC 130, CPSC 131, CPSC 141 and MATH 140 with a “C” grade or higher to enter the Computer Security major.

Transfer Students

1. If a transfer student has completed the equivalent of CPSC 130, CPSC 131, CPSC 141 and MATH 140 with a “C” grade or better, or if a transfer student has a Math SAT score of 550 or higher, then the student may enter the Computer Security major.
2. A transfer student who does not meet either of these requirements may enter as a Pre-Computer Security major. This student must then complete CPSC 130, CPSC 131, CPSC 141 and MATH 140 with a “C” grade or higher to enter the Computer Security major.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring