Major in Computer Science - Cyber Operations Track
The Computer Science major with a track in Cyber Operations requires 87–88 units. A minimum of 30 major units must be taken at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Computer Science Courses | ||
| CIS 377 | INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
| COSC 236 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 1, 2 | 4 |
| COSC 237 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II 2 | 4 |
| COSC 290 | PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER ORGANIZATION | 4 |
| COSC 336 | DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHM ANALYSIS | 4 |
| COSC 350 | DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING | 3 |
| COSC 412 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| COSC 439 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| COSC 455 | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION | 3 |
| COSC 457 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Required Math Courses | ||
| MATH 263 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3-4 |
| or MATH 267 | INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT MATHEMATICS | |
| MATH 273 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 274 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 314 | INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY | 3 |
| MATH 330 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Required Cyber Operations Track Courses | ||
| COSC 340 | SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| COSC 440 | OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY | 3 |
| COSC 450 | NETWORK SECURITY | 3 |
| COSC 458 | APPLICATION SOFTWARE SECURITY | 3 |
| COSC 481 | CASE STUDIES IN COMPUTER SECURITY | 3 |
| COSC 485 | REVERSE ENGINEERING AND MALWARE ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Science Requirement | ||
| Select two lab science courses from the following (the courses do not need to form a sequence): | 8 | |
| BIOLOGY I: INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LECTURE] and BIOLOGY I: INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LAB] | ||
| BIOLOGY II: INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION [LECTURE] and BIOLOGY II: INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION [LAB] | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I CALCULUS-BASED | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II CALCULUS-BASED | ||
| Other Requirements | ||
| Must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. | ||
| COMM 131 | PUBLIC SPEAKING (Core 5) | 3 |
| COSC 418 | ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS OF COMPUTER SCIENTISTS (Core 14) | 3 |
| ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (Core 9) | 3 |
| Total Units | 87-88 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COMM 131 (Core 5) | 3 | COSC 2372 | 4 |
| COSC 2361, 2 | 4 | MATH 274 | 4 |
| MATH 273 (Core 3) | 4 | Lab-Science (from approved list) (Core 7) | 4 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 336 | 4 | CIS 377 | 3 |
| MATH 263 or 267 | 3 | COSC 290 | 4 |
| Lab-Science (from approved list) (Core 8) | 4 | COSC 412 | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | MATH 330 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 6 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 340 | 3 | COSC 439 | 3 |
| COSC 350 | 3 | COSC 455 | 3 |
| ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 | COSC 457 | 3 |
| MATH 314 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 440 | 3 | COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 |
| COSC 450 | 3 | COSC 481 | 3 |
| COSC 458 | 3 | COSC 485 | 3 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
- Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.