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B.S. in Cyber Security & Safety
The Ultimate 4-Year Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security & Safety
The Mission: Why Cyber Security & Safety is the most critical field for the modern digital era.
The Approach: A unique, interdisciplinary curriculum that bridges the gap between hard sciences (Biology/Chemistry) and advanced digital defense.
How to Use This Guide: Navigating your 8-semester roadmap.
II. The Foundation: Understanding the Prerequisites
Briefly list the core science and communication requirements (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, ENGL, HIST).
Explain why a strong foundation in physical science is vital for systems-level security thinking.
III. The 8-Semester Roadmap (42 Courses)
Note: All courses use the ISS designation.
Semester 1: The Basics of Systems & Science
ISS 1101: Intro to Cyber Safety & Risk Management
ISS 1301: First Year Writing I (ENGL 1301)
ISS 1302: Biology for Science Majors I (BIOL 1306)
ISS 1102: Biology Lab I (BIOL 1106)
ISS 1303: US History to 1877 (HIST 1377)
Semester 2: Analytical Foundations
ISS 1304: First Year Writing II (ENGL 1302)
ISS 1305: Biology for Science Majors II (BIOL 1307)
ISS 1103: Biology Lab II (BIOL 1107)
ISS 1306: Chemistry I (CHEM 1311)
ISS 1104: Chemistry Lab I (CHEM 1111)
Semester 3: Hardware & Chemical Systems
ISS 2301: Chemistry II (CHEM 1312)
ISS 2101: Chemistry Lab II (CHEM 1112)
ISS 2302: Introduction to Networking & Safety
ISS 2303: General Physics I (PHYS 1301)
ISS 2102: Physics Lab I (PHYS 1101)
Semester 4: Integrated Security Science
ISS 2304: Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2323)
ISS 2103: Organic Chemistry Lab I (CHEM 2123)
ISS 2305: General Physics II (PHYS 1302)
ISS 2104: Physics Lab II (PHYS 1102)
ISS 2306: Statistical Methods for Security (MATH 3339)
Semester 5: Advanced Defense & Biochemistry
ISS 3301: Biochemistry (BCHS 3304)
ISS 3302: Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2325)
ISS 3101: Organic Chemistry Lab II (CHEM 2125)
ISS 3303: Cyber Law & Ethics (Law Requirement)
ISS 3304: Network Defense Strategies
Semester 6: Specialized Safety & Infrastructure
ISS 3305: Medical Informatics & Cyber Hygiene (Medical Requirement)
ISS 3306: Cryptography and Information Assurance
ISS 3307: Threats to Educational Infrastructure (Education Requirement)
ISS 3308: Internship Part I (Field Placement)
ISS 3309: Penetration Testing Methodology
Semester 7: Operational Leadership
ISS 4301: Critical Infrastructure Protection
ISS 4302: Secure Systems Architecture
ISS 4303: Digital Forensics & Investigation
ISS 4304: Advanced Data Analytics for Security
ISS 4305: Risk Assessment and Compliance
Semester 8: Capstone & Transition
ISS 4306: Internship Part II (Professional Residency)
ISS 4307: Cloud Security & Virtualization
ISS 4308: Incident Response & Disaster Recovery
ISS 4309: Cyber Defense Capstone Project
ISS 4310: Global Security Policy & Emerging Tech
IV. Course Descriptions (Summary Section)
Provide 1-2 sentence descriptions for the specialized ISS curriculum (e.g., ISS 3303: Cyber Law - Understanding the legal framework of digital privacy and international cyber statutes).
V. Internship & Professional Growth
Why the two internships (ISS 3308 & ISS 4306) are the most important part of your degree.
Tips for securing high-level security placements.
Encouragement for students.
The path forward: Certification and career outlook.
VII. Call to Action (CTA)
"Ready to start? Download the PDF version of this degree plan or contact your academic advisor today."