Academic Programs of Study
Information Security (Cyber Security)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Security

Use an Information Security Degree to Capture an In-Demand Technology Career
Our program prepares students for careers in network administration, technical support, and database administration with a heavy focus on cyber security. Information security is essential to protecting businesses, government, private information, and the economy.Online Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree: An Overview<
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that computer science occupations will account for nearly 60% of job growth between now and 2018. Our information security program prepares students for one of the fastest growing segments of that field: cyber security. Students in our B.S. in Information Security program will:
- Develop proficiency in computer programming languages such as C++ and Java;
- Develop the skills to implement a security policy for protecting IT infrastructure and business data;
- Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding cybersecurity;
- Understand the architecture of modern computers;Be able to understand common data structures used in computing;
- Be able to analyze computer algorithms;
- Develop proficiency in computer networking;
- Understand the principles of computer operating systems.
More About This Degree
- Learn more about this program or visit the Mathematics and Computer Science website.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Craig M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Topology; Connections of Mathematics to Music
Office Hours
Office Hours May Vary by Semester. Please email Dr. Johnson to make an appointment.

Dhanapati Adhikari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Chairperson of the Science, Mathematics & Computer Science department
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
Office Hours
Office Hours May Vary by Semester. Please email Dr. Adhikari to make an appointment.
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Chunchao Lane, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor of Computer Science
Message Passing for Wireless Sensor Network
Office Hours
Office Hours May Vary by Semester
Please email Professor Lane to make an appointment.

Michael Koscho
Assistant Professor of Practice
Object-Oriented Design & Testing
Office Hours
Office Hours May Vary by Semester. Please email Professor Koscho to make an appointment.
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Official SAT and/or ACT scores
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation