Academic Programs of Study
Information Security (Cyber Security)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Security
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
- Courses: Available courses in this department
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Dhanapati Adhikari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Chairperson of the Science, Mathematics & Computer Science department
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
Office Hours
Spring 2020 (January 13, 2020, to May 8 2020) Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:20 AM to 10:00 AM, or by appointment.
Please email Dr. Adhikari to make an appointment.
Craig M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Topology; Connections of Mathematics to Music
Office Hours
Spring 2020 (January 13, 2020, to May 8, 2020) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3 PM to 4 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 12 PM to 1 PM, or by appointment.
Please email Dr. Johnson to make an appointment.
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Official SAT and/or ACT scores
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
