Bachelor of Science in Applied Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Requirements | (36) | |
| ITM 301 | Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware I | 3 |
| ITM 303 | Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware II | 3 |
| ITM 311 | Introduction to Software Development | 3 |
| ITM 313 | Introduction to Open Source Application Development | 3 |
| or ITM 312 | Introduction to Systems Software Programming | |
| ITMD 321 | Data Modeling and Applications | 3 |
| ITMD 361 | Fundamentals of Web Development | 3 |
| ITMD 362 | Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design | 3 |
| ITMD 411 | Intermediate Software Development | 3 |
| ITMM 471 | Project Management for Information Technology and Management | 3 |
| ITMO 340 | Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet | 3 |
| ITMO 356 | Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITMT 330 | Introduction to Information Systems and the IT Profession | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Core Requirements | (27) | |
| ITMM 485 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology | 3 |
| ITMS 418 | Coding Security | 3 |
| ITMS 438 | Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| ITMS 443 | Vulnerability Analysis and Control | 3 |
| ITMS 448 | Cyber Security Technologies | 3 |
| ITMS 458 | Operating System Security | 3 |
| ITMS 478 | Cyber Security Management | 3 |
| ITMS 483 | Digital Evidence | 3 |
| ITMT 430 | System Integration | 3 |
| Cybersecurity and Information Technology Electives | (6) | |
| Select six credit hours from ITM, ITMD, ITMM, ITMO, ITMS, ITMT, or TECH courses | 6 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (20) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 230 | Introduction to Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 474 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Science and Engineering Requirements | (10) | |
| EG 225 and PHYS 200 are recommended | ||
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section D | 10 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| PSYC 301 is recommended | ||
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Free Electives | (3) | |
| Select three credit hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Bachelor of Science in Applied Cybersecurity and Information Technology
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ITM 301 | 3 | ITM 303 | 3 |
| ITM 311 | 3 | ITM 313 | 3 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| Humanities 200-level Elective | 3 | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science or Engineering Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ITMD 361 | 3 | ITMD 362 | 3 |
| ITMD 411 | 3 | ITMO 356 | 3 |
| ITMT 330 | 3 | ITMO 340 | 3 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | ITMS 478 | 3 |
| Natural Science or Engineering Elective | 4 | MATH 230 | 3 |
| Natural Science or Engineering Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ITMD 321 | 3 | ITMS 418 | 3 |
| ITMM 471 | 3 | ITMS 438 | 3 |
| ITMS 443 | 3 | ITMM 485 | 3 |
| ITMS 448 | 3 | MATH 474 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | IPRO Elective I | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ITMS 483 | 3 | ITMT 430 | 3 |
| ITMS 458 | 3 | Cybersecurity Elective | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Elective | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 129 | |||
