About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Specialization: Cybersecurity
- Credits for Degree: 126
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
Electrical engineers study electricity and design electrical systems that solve problems—how to make your smartphones smarter; how to make your refrigerator run more efficiently; coming up with the optimal temperature to heat pizza in your microwave; designing the audio and visual technology that brings movies to life.
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352.392.9758 (tel) | 352.294.0911 (fax)
P.O. Box 116200
968 Center Drive
216 LARSEN HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-6200
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Curriculum
Program Education Objectives
Graduates of Computer Engineering with the specialization in Cybersecurity will:
- Advance in careers utilizing their education in computer engineering and cybersecurity
- Continuously improve via graduate, professional, self-driven, and on-the-job learning
- Become leaders in multidisciplinary and diverse professional environments.
Mission
- To educate majors and the community in computing, engineering, and cybersecurity
- To create & disseminate computer engineering & cybersecurity knowledge & technology
- To use expertise in computer engineering & cybersecurity to help society solve problems.
Admission Criteria for Specialization
Students in the Computer Engineering (CpE) major are eligible to elect the Cybersecurity specialization.
Cybersecurity Specialization Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required for each required cybersecurity course and the GPA for cybersecurity courses must be a minimum of 2.0.
The specialization requires completion of the following technical elective courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 4360 | Computer and Information Security | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Electives (select two): | ||
| Enterprise Security | ||
| Introduction to Cryptology | ||
| Cyber-physical System Security | ||
| Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking | ||
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all 7 critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete EEL 4744C with a minimum grade of C
- Complete all critical-tracking course with minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all 7 critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
- 2.0 departmental GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- 2.0 departmental GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- 2.0 departmental GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Students are expected to complete the general education International (GE-N) requirement. This is often done concurrently with another state core or university general education requirement – typically GE-C, H, or S.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms listed in the CpE Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major and specialization. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| COP 3502C | Programming Fundamentals 1 | 4 |
| ENC 1101 | Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| COP 3503C | Programming Fundamentals 2 | 4 |
| COT 3100 | Applications of Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| PHY 2048 & 2048L |
Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048 (Critical Tracking; State Core Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer After Semester Two | ||
| Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences; Writing Requirement) | 3 | |
| EEL 3701C | Digital Logic and Computer Systems | 4 |
| State Core Social and Behavioral Sciences; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| COP 3530 | Data Structures and Algorithm | 3 |
| CDA 3101 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 3 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| PHY 2049 & 2049L |
Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| CEN 3031 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| EEL 4744C | Microprocessor Applications (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| MAS 3114 | Computational Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| COP 4600 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| EEL 3111C | Circuits 1 | 4 |
| EEL 4712C | Digital Design | 4 |
| Enrichment elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| CIS 4360 | Computer and Information Security | 3 |
| ENC 2256 | Writing in the Disciplines (Second Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) | 3 |
| State Core Humanities with International Requirement | 3 | |
| Enrichment elective | 3 | |
| Technical elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer After Semester Six | ||
| CpE-Approved Experiential Learning Course (Experiential Learning Technical Elective) | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Select one CpE Design 1 course: | 3 | |
CEN 4907C | Computer Engineering Design 1 |
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| Integrated Product and Process Design 1 | ||
| Select one Physical or Biological Science Course Option: | 4 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 and Astronomy Laboratory |
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| Biological Sciences and Laboratory in Biological Science |
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| Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory |
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| General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry Laboratory |
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| Chemistry For Engineers 1 and General Chemistry Laboratory |
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| Physical Geology | ||
| Enrichment elective | 3 | |
| Cybersecurity technical elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| CEN 4908C | Computer Engineering Design 2 | 3 |
| EEL 3135 | Introduction to Signals and Systems | 4 |
| EGN 4952 | Integrated Product and Process Design 2 | 3 |
| EGS 4034 | Engineering Ethics and Professionalism | 1 |
| Cybersecurity technical elective | 3 | |
| Technical elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |