Program: Computer Science, B.S. (Cyber Security and Secure Software Development Concentration) Sequence - University of Wisconsin Stout - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

Suggested Four Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 120

First Year (28-30 credits)

Fall Semester (14-15 credits)

CNIT-133 Networking Fundamentals I (3 cr.)
CS-144 Computer Science I (4 cr.) *
ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
MATH-153 Calculus I (4 cr.) * or
MATH-156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 cr.) *

Spring Semester (14-15 credits)

CNIT-134 Networking Fundamentals II (3 cr.)
CS-145 Computer Science II (4 cr.) *
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
MATH-154 Calculus II (4 cr.) * or
MATH-157 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (5 cr.) *

Second Year (32 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

COMST-100 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)
CS-244 Data Structures (4 cr.) *
CS-248 Web and Internet Programming (3 cr.) *
CS-290 Professional Seminar (1 cr.) *
MATH-270 Discrete Mathematics (3 cr.) *

Spring Semester (15 credits)

CNIT-301 Linux Systems & Network Administration (3 cr.)
CS-324 Database Systems Manipulation and Design (3 cr.) *
ICT-103 Information and Communication Technologies (3 cr.)
MATH-275 Linear Algebra (3 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 : (Social and Behavioral Sciences) (3 cr.)

Summer Semester (3 credits)

CS-449 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.) *
(3 credits required)

Third Year (30-31 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

CNIT-382 Network Systems Design (3 cr.)
CS-254 Algorithm Design and Analysis (3 cr.) *
CS-480 Introduction to Computer Security (3 cr.) *
ICT-215 Cybertechnology Ethics (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : (Arts and Humanities) (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15-16 credits)

CNIT-361 Workstation and Server (3 cr.)
CNIT-383 Introduction to Network Security (3 cr.)
CS-358 Software Engineering Principles (3 cr.) *
Course Selective-2 : (Natural Sciences with Lab) (3-4 cr.)
MATH-158 Calculus III (4 cr.) * or
Course Selective-3 : MSCS-2XX (3 cr.) * or higher, or
Course Selective-4 : STAT-3XX (3 cr.) or higher

Fourth Year (29-30 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

CNIT-484 Advanced Network Security and Auditing (3 cr.)
CS-441 Computer Architecture (4 cr.) *
CS-458 Software Engineering Practicum (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 : (Arts and Humanities) (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15-16 credits)

CS-442 Operating Systems (3 cr.) *
CS-458 Software Engineering Practicum (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-2 : CS-3XX (3 cr.) *
Course Selective-3 : (Social and Behavioral Sciences) (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : (Natural Sciences) (2-3 cr.)

Note:

*Requires a grade of C or better.