Network Security Minor

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The minor in network security offers computing and engineering students a concentration of courses toward security on specific component of computer and information systems, the networks, which constitutes the underlying infrastructure of all modern-day computing systems. This minor provides more in-depth study of technical courses related to the important field of Network Security. The minor’s primary target includes students majoring in computing-related disciplines. Students majoring in non-computing disciplines may need to take additional pre-requisite courses in order to be ready to pursue this minor; alternatively, they may pursue a minor in Cybersecurity.

Required Computing Courses (12 hours)

CINF 3341 - Cyber Attacks and Defense Credit Hours: 3
CINF 4312 - Network Protocols Credit Hours: 3
CINF 4341 - Network Defense Credit Hours: 3
CINF 4364 - Computer Systems Administration Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3341 - Cyber Attacks and Defense Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4312 - Network Protocols Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4341 - Network Defense Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4364 - Computer Systems Administration Credit Hours: 3

Computer Science Electives (3 Hours)

Choose at lease one elective:

CSCI 4323 - Computer Security Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4342 - Network Forensics Credit Hours: 3