Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Cybersecurity, B.S.


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Introduction

Cyber breaches have devastating effects on every industry and aspect of life in today’s society. Professionals in this field will continue to be needed by every business that uses technology.  Cybersecurity is one of the best financially compensated technology-related careers. Our B.S. Cybersecurity program with hands-on training in a “real-world” cybersecurity laboratory setting, will broaden students’ subject matter knowledge and skills needed for the growing cybersecurity job market.

 

Suggested Four Year Program Plan


General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation                           120 credits  
General Education 40 credits  
Major Studies 80 credits  

Program Requirements


Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits)


Three credits must be selected from RES-A.

Global Perspectives (6 credits*)


Complete 6 credits of global perspective (GLP) approved courses, including GLP-approved instructor-led study abroad courses, or complete a program of university-approved work or university-approved study abroad not led by UW-Stout instructors.

General Education (45 credits)


Communication Skills (9 credits)


Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10-14 credits)


Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy.​

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.

Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

General Education Elective (0-3 credits)


Major Studies (80 credits)


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