School of Cyber Studies

For more information about degree offerings from the faculty of cyber studies, visit the School of Cyber Studies webpage.

The School of Cyber Studies offers an undergraduate minor in cyber security, a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (B.S.Cy.S.) degree, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in cyber security, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in cyber studies. TU’s cyber program is certified by the NSA and US Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, Research, and Cyber Operations.

What is cyber studies? The word cyber has its origins in the word cybernetics, a term used to describe the study of control systems and communications between humans and machines. We now use the word cyber as an adjective associated with activities that involve computers and computer networks. In that sense, cyber studies refers to the broader study of the Internet and its impact on society in many different fields: health, science, engineering, business, law, public policy, technology, privacy, computer security, cyber-physical systems and many others.

Mission

The mission of the School of Cyber Studies is:

• To provide the environment and educational experiences that will enable our students to achieve their educational goals, and to be successful in the workplace and/or successful in graduate school.
• To provide our students with the desire and the ability for long-term learning that will be necessary in the changing field of cyber studies.
• To provide our students with a basis for ethical behavior, conduct, and responsibility for cyber professionals.
• To conduct scholarly research in cyber studies and related fields.
• To provide professional service to the university and regional community.

Undergraduate Academic Programs

The faculty of cyber studies offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (B.S.Cy.S.)  degree.

Program Goals

The cyber security program educational objectives are:

• To meet employer expectations for cyber security professionals, and
• To enable graduates to pursue professional development, including advanced study, should they choose to do so.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in cyber security will be able to:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Faculty

Programs

• Cyber Security, B.S.Cy.S.

• Cyber Security Minor

Courses

• CYB 2004 Secure Software Development I
• CYB 2013 Secure Software Development II
• CYB 3023 Cyber and Society Seminar
• CYB 3043 Enterprise Networks and Security
• CYB 3053 Operating Systems Concepts
• CYB 3073 Introduction to Cyber Security
• CYB 3353 System Administration
• CYB 3363 Data Security and Cryptography
• CYB 4003 Cyber Capstone
• CYB 4073 Cyber Defense Technology and Management
• CYB 4104 Software and Network Security
• CYB 4173 Cybersecurity Law and Policy
• CYB 4413 Secure Electronic Commerce
• CYB 4863 Special Topics
• CYB 5083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing
• CYB 5143 Security Economics
• CYB 5153 Foundations of Cyber Security
• CYB 5173 Defense Cyber Security Technologies
• CYB 5183 Information System Security Engineering
• CYB 5223 Network Security Concepts and Applications
• CYB 5443 Information System Assurance
• CYB 5473 Network Security
• CYB 5493 Secure System Administration
• CYB 5863 Special Topics