Cybersecurity

Computer science majors in CLAS take a solid foundation of core computer science courses while fulfilling requirements for a liberal arts education, including courses from the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the study of a foreign language. Questions about the major should be directed to a department advisor.

Coursework

This major requires a minimum of 29 credits in foundation coursework, 35 credits in core coursework, and 9 credits of technical electives in cybersecurity. The 9 credits of technical electives in cybersecurity enable students to deepen their knowledge and obtain hands-on experience in cybersecurity, preparing students for a career in this important field. Students must earn minimum grades of C in coursework for the major. An exit interview is required in the student's last semester.

A student can request to transfer in a maximum of four courses toward required core Computer Science or required Computer Science elective coursework, dependent upon courses being deemed equivalent by the Department. Course equivalency requests should begin with the department advising office, followed by the undergraduate coordinator.

Students may opt to take COP 3504C in lieu of COP 3502C and COP 3503C. If elected, students will need to complete an additional 4 credits to complete the degree program.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Foundational Coursework
ENC 3246	Professional Communication for Engineers 1	3
or ENC 2256	Writing in the Disciplines
or ENC 2210	Technical Writing
MAC 2311	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1	4
MAC 2312	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2	4
MAC 2313	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3	4
MAS 4105	Linear Algebra 1	3-4
or MAS 3114	Computational Linear Algebra
Select one:		4-5
PHY 2048	Physics with Calculus 1
or PHY 2048L	Laboratory for PHY 2048
PHY 2053	Physics 1
or PHY 2053L	Laboratory for PHY 2053
Select one:		4-5
PHY 2049	Physics with Calculus 2
or PHY 2049L	Laboratory for PHY 2049
PHY 2054	Physics 2
or PHY 2054L	Laboratory for PHY 2054
STA 3032	Engineering Statistics	3
Required Computing Core Coursework
COP 3502C	Programming Fundamentals 1	4
COP 3503C	Programming Fundamentals 2	4
COT 3100	Applications of Discrete Structures	3
COP 3530	Data Structures and Algorithm	3
Required Major Core Coursework
CDA 3101	Introduction to Computer Organization	3
CEN 3031	Introduction to Software Engineering	3
CIS 4301	Information and Database Systems 1	3
CIS 4914	Senior Project	3
or EGN 4952	Integrated Product and Process Design 2
COP 4020	Programming Language Concepts	3
COP 4533	Algorithm Abstraction and Design	3
COP 4600	Operating Systems	3
Cybersecurity Specialization Electives 2
CIS 4360	Computer and Information Security	3
Select Two:		6
CDA 4324C	Cyber-physical System Security
CIS 4204	Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking
CIS 4213	Enterprise Security
CIS 4362	Introduction to Cryptology
Total Credits		73-76

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Students needing to satisfy the General Education Composition requirement should take ENC 2210 or ENC 2254. Students who do not need the Composition credit should take ENC 3246. The ENC course must be completed with a C or better. A grade of C- or lower will not fulfill degree requirements.

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Students should check prerequisites when planning their major electives. Students should discuss electives with an advisor in the department. Individual study, co-op, internship, research, and special topics credits must be approved by an advisor in the department. 

Combination Degree Program

The computer science combination-degree program is a joint program between the colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences and is coordinated by the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete MAC 1147 or MAC 2311
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete MAC 2311
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete MAC 2312
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete MAC 2313; and PHY 2053/PHY 2053L or PHY 2048/PHY 2048L
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete COP 3502C or COP 3504C; and PHY 2054/PHY 2054L or PHY 2049/PHY 2049L
• 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete COP 3503C or COP 3504C; and COT 3100 
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete COP 3530
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete COP 4600
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Students are expected to complete the Writing, Civic Literacy, summer enrollment, and Quest requirements while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S) as part of the CLAS Basic Distribution requirements. One of the two general education mathematics courses must be a pure math course.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences allows students additional flexibility in its Distribution Requirements. Students may count a maximum of 6 credits TOTAL from the CLAS Distribution course lists towards Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Biological and Physical Sciences, with no more than 3 credits of Humanities, 3 credits of Social and Behavioral Sciences, or 6 credits of Biological or Physical Sciences.

The full list of major-specific requirements for this major can be found on the Overview tab. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements can be found on the College’s degree requirements page.

ENC 3246, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, PHY 2049, PHY 2049L, PHY 2054, PHY 2054L, STA 3032, MAS 3114 and MAS 4105 may count towards 3000-level or above electives outside of the major.

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities)		3
COP 3502C	Programming Fundamentals 1 (Critical Tracking)	4
MAC 2311	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics)	4
State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement		3
	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; Gen Ed Mathematics)	4
Select one:		4-5
PHY 2048 & 2048L	Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences; Natural Science Laboratory) 1
PHY 2053 & 2053L	Physics 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2053 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences; Natural Science Laboratory) 1
	Credits	15-16
Summer After Semester Two
State Core Gen Ed Biological Sciences		3
State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
State Core Gen Ed Humanities		3
	Credits	9
Semester Three
CDA 3101	Introduction to Computer Organization	3
COP 3530	Data Structures and Algorithm	3
MAC 2313	Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics)	4
Select one:		4-5
PHY 2049 & 2049L	Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences)
PHY 2054 & 2054L	Physics 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2054 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences)
	Credits	14-15
Semester Four
Quest 2 (Gen Ed Biological or Social and Behavioral Science)		3
CEN 3031	Introduction to Software Engineering	3
CIS 4301	Information and Database Systems 1	3
ENC 2210 or ENC 2256	Technical Writing (Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement) or Writing in the Disciplines	3
MAS 3114 or MAS 4105	Computational Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra 1	3-4
	Credits	15-16
Semester Five
COP 4600	Operating Systems	3
STA 3032	Engineering Statistics	3
CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1		4-5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
	Credits	13-14
Semester Six
CIS 4360	Computer and Information Security	3
COP 4020	Programming Language Concepts	3
COP 4533	Algorithm Abstraction and Design	3
CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1		3-5
	Credits	12-14
Summer After Semester Six
Pursue Internship/Co-op (if desired)		0
	Credits	0
Semester Seven
Gen Ed Biological Sciences OR Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area not taken as Quest 2 in Semester 4)		3
Gen Ed Humanities		3
Technical electives (select one:)		3
CDA 4324C	Cyber-physical System Security
CIS 4204	Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking
CIS 4213	Enterprise Security
CIS 4362	Introduction to Cryptology
Elective (or CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement if 4-3-3 language option) 1		3
Elective		3
	Credits	15
Semester Eight
CIS 4914	Senior Project	3
Technical elective (select one):		3
CDA 4324C	Cyber-physical System Security
CIS 4204	Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking
CIS 4213	Enterprise Security
CIS 4362	Introduction to Cryptology
Electives		7
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	120

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