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B.S. in Cyber Security & Safety
The Ultimate 4-Year Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security & Safety Management
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)
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.
VI. Conclusion
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."
Academic Fresh Start
The Academic Fresh Start program at the University of Justice offers a valuable opportunity for returning students to reset their collegiate records by disregarding past academic performance that may hinder their current goals. By electing this provision, candidates benefit from an improved cumulative grade point average (GPA) that exclusively reflects their new academic efforts, an elimination of previous low-performing credits from institutional calculations, and a clean slate that fosters renewed confidence and eligibility for academic standing. While these former credits and grades are excluded from GPA requirements, applicants should be mindful that they cannot use these specific courses to fulfill new program prerequisites, ensuring that their current foundation is built upon fresh, relevant knowledge.