B.S. Cyber Security Systems Program Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Security Systems, students complete 126 credits, including core, major-sequence and elective courses as outlined below. For more information about courses, please see the College of Professional Studies section of our Undergraduate Bulletin.

Common Core Requirements  42 credits
ART1000C*The Creative Process3
DNY1000CDiscover New York3
ENG1000CEnglish Composition3
ENG1100CLiterature in Global Context3
HIS1000CEmergence of a Global Society3
LAC1000C*Language and Culture3
PHI1000CPhilosophy of the Human Person3
PHI3000CMetaphysics3
PHI1020 seriesEthics3
SCI1000CScientific Inquiry3
SPE1000CPublic Speaking for the College Student3
THE1000CPerspectives on Christianity- A Catholic Approach3
THE1040 seriesMoral Theology3
THE3 additional credits in Theology3

* A second language (6 credits) may be substituted for these courses.

Other Liberal Arts Requirements  27 credits
ECO1001Principles of Economics I3
ECO1002Principles of Economics II3
MTH1009Calculus I3
MTH1010Calculus II3
MTH1013Probability & Statistics I3
MTH1014Probability & Statistics II3
MTH6 additional credits in Mathematics
courses selected from:
6
MTH1011Calculus III 
MTH1012Linear Algebra 
MTH1015Numerical Analysis 
MTH1016Software Applications for Mathematics 
MTH1017Mathematical Logic 
MTH1018Differential Equations 
MTH1019Topics in Advanced Calculus 
SCI3 additional credits in Biology, Chemistry
or Physics
3
Major Area Requirements  36 credits
CUS1115Computer Programing Fundamentals I3
CUS1116Computer Programing Fundamentals II3
NET1001Data Communications3
NET1011Networking Fundamentals3
NET1015Routers and Router Concepts3
CSS1005Fundamentals of Cyber Security3
CSS1011Network Security3
CSS1012Network Perimeter Security3
CSS12 additional credits selected from:12
CSS1001Introduction to Information Security 
CSS1008Healthcare Information Security 
CSS1015Wireless Security 
CSS1021Cyberlaw and Ethics 
CSS1025Linux and UNIX Security 
CSS1032Cyber Threats and Detection 
CSS1031Wireless Networking 
Free Electives   
 21 credits selected from the courses offered through
any of the undergraduate units of St. John's University.
21

* Choose 21 credits in free electives to complete degree.

For students interested in the Cyber Forensics and Business options, please refer to the Cyber Forensics and Business curriculums.