Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Cybersecurity Technology and Policy (BS)
The Cybersecurity Technology and Policy BS is jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology and Policy
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
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I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours
Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication1
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus1, 2
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves1, 3
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
GOVT 2305 American National Government
and a 3 semster semester credit hour Government/Political Science Core course
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses(see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I1, 3
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option courses (see advisor)
II. Major Requirements: 69 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Courses: 24 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science
ECS 1210 Foundations in Engineering and Computer Science I
CS 1436 Programming Fundamentals
CS 1337 Computer Science I
CS 2305 Discrete Mathematics for Computing I
CS 2336 Computer Science II
CS 2340 Computer Architecture
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication
GOVT 2305 American National Government
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus1, 2
MATH 2418 Linear Algebra
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I1, 3
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves1, 3
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
Major Core Courses: 33 semester credit hours
CS 3341 Probability and Statistics in Computer Science and Software Engineering
CS 3345 Data Structures and Foundations of Algorithmic Analysis
CS 4311 Foundations of Cybersecurity
CS 4322 Fundamentals of Data and Application Security
CS 4344 Trustworthy and Secure AI/ML
CS 4355 Foundations of Digital Forensics and Incidence Response
PPOL 4326 Cyber Security Policy
PPOL 4327 Violence in Cyber Space
PPOL 4328 Governance and Auditing for Cyber Security
PPOL 4329 Cybersecurity Law and Ethics
PPOL 4330 Open-Source Intelligence for Cyber Security
Technical Electives: 12 semester credit hours
Upper division courses offered by the Department of Computer Science in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering or the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences with advisor approval.
III. Elective Requirements: 9 semester credit hours
Free Electives: 9 semester credit hours
Although both lower- and upper-division courses may count as free electives, they must be approved by the advisor.
The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.
NOTE:Incoming students may need to take the necessary 1000- and 2000- level Mathematics courses (e.g., MATH 1314, MATH 1316, and/or MATH 2312) prior to enrolling into MATH 2413 or MATH 2417. Students transferring into this program at the upper-division level are expected to have completed all of the 1000- and 2000- level Mathematics and Computer Science core course requirements.
1. A required Major course that also fulfills Core Curriculum requirements. If semester credit hours are counted in the Core Curriculum, students must complete additional coursework to meet the minimum requirement for graduation. Course selection assistance is available from the undergraduate advisor.
2. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted to fulfill the Mathematics Core Requirement with the remaining one semester credit hour to be counted under Component Area Option Core.
3. Six semester credit hours of Physics are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics (PHYS 2125) is counted under Component Area Core.