Program: Cybersecurity Concentration - Austin Peay State University

Apr 01, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

The Computer Information Systems major prepares students to work in technical but applied areas of computing. While maintaining an emphasis on programming, the Cybersecurity concentration introduces students to topics in the field.

Program CIP Code

06.11.0501.00

General Education Core

	Credit Hours
General Education	41
University Success	1

Computing Core

Complete one option from:
CSCI 1010 - Introduction to Programming I 3
CSCI 1011 - Introduction to Programming I Lab 1
CSCI 2010 - Introduction to Programming II 3
CSCI 2011 - Introduction to Programming II Lab 1
OR
CSCI 2000 - Programming for STEM 4
CSCI 2600 - Computer Ethics 3
CSCI 2700 - Data Communications and Networking 3
CSCI 4200 - Principles of Information Security 3
CSCI 4400 - Principles of Database Management 3
CSCI 4800 - Senior Seminar 1

Total Hours 17-21

Computer Information Systems Major Core

CSCI 4018 - Cloud Computing 3
CSCI 4603 - Requirements and Project Management 3
CSCI 4750 - Systems Analysis and Design 3
ENGL 1100 - Technical and Report Writing 3
MATH 1530 - Elements of Statistics 3
CSCI 2500 - Discrete Structures 3

Information Systems Environment

Complete ONE of the following ISE focuses

Earth and Environmental Focus

GEOG 1015 - Physical Geography 3
GEOG 3150 - Geographic Information Systems I 3
GEOG 3151 - Geographic Information Systems I Lab 1
GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology 3
GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab 1
GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology 3
GEOL 1051 - Historical Geology Lab 1

Business Focus

ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MGT 2010 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 3100 - Management Information System 3
MKT 2010 - Principles of Marketing 3

Total Hours 33

Information Assurance and Security Concentration

CSCI 4613 - Cryptography 3

Guided Electives

Complete four courses from:
CSCI 4520 - Network Security 3
CSCI 4611 - Computer Forensics and Incident Response 3
CSCI 4612 - Securing Cyber Space (Web, DB, and Platform) 3
CSCI 4617 - Security Policy and Governance 3
CSCI 4619 - Ethical Hacking and Offensive Security 3
CSCI 4624 - Risk Management 3
CSCI 4625 - Intrusion Detection and Prevention 3
CSCI 4628 - Defensive Programming 3
CSCI 4632 - Secure Software Engineering 3
CSCI 4635 - Malware Analysis and Countermeasures 3
CSCI 4640 - Information Assurance and Security Leadership 3
CSCI 4760 - Linux System Administration 3