Computer Forensics and Security Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

All bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, inclusive of UD general education and major requirements as well as elective courses.

The Computer Forensics and Security major consists of a minimum of 65 credits as follows:

Core Courses:

• CIS 166: Data Analysis (3)
• CIS 205: Web Publishing (3)
• CIS 207: PC Internals (3)
• CIS 213: Networking I (3)
• CIS 215: Programming Fundamentals with Java (4)
• CIS 248: Computer Forensic Techniques (3)
• CIS 284: Operating Systems (3)
• CIS 310: Servers (3)
• CIS 332: Database Systems I (3)
• CIS 338: Security I (3)
• CIS 340: Network Forensics & Security (3)
• CIS 438: Security II (3)
• CIS 460: Penetration Techniques (3)
• CIS 495: Information Policy (1)
• SCJ 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
• SCJ 211: Criminal Law (3) [pre-req SCJ 110]
• SCJ 212: Criminal Procedure (3) [pre-req SCJ 110]
• SCJ 316: Forensics (3) [pre-req SCJ 212]

PLUS 12 elective credits of CIS courses of 200 level or higher. No more than a total of 3 credits of one-credit CIS courses will be allowed for elective credit. Note: MATH 230: Introduction to Statistics is the preferred math course.

The Computer Security minor consists of a minimum of 21 credit hours as follows:

Core Courses:

• CIS 213: Networking I (3)
• CIS 248: Computer Forensic Techniques (3)
• CIS 284: Operating Systems (3)
• CIS 338: Security I (3)
• CIS 340: Network Forensics & Security (3)
• CIS 438: Security II (3)
• CIS 460: Penetration Techniques (3)

While Computer Studies minors are not generally allowed for Computer Studies majors, CIS and CIT majors can pursue a Computer Security minor.

Four-Year Plan of Study [cross link to the Advising Page where all the 4-year plans for degrees would be "housed." The plans are PDFs.]