B.S. in Communication Networks and Security

Warning

The B.S. in Communication Networks and Security can no longer be declared. It is being replaced with a B.S. in Cybersecurity.

Overview

This new major grows out of the enormous importance of network computing and the major challenges to security that these networks pose. Students examine the architecture, properties, management, and performance of both wired and wireless networks, including how to keep them reliable and secure. Students gain the talents and skills necessary for success in today’s organizations according to current industry practices: planning, designing, implementing and administering voice and data communication networks; assessing and implementing the communication and security requirements of an organization in the form of a secure communication infrastructure; functioning as an effective member of a network and security services division in an organization.

The Department of Labor projects a 57% (106,000) increase in the demand for network systems and data communications analysts and a 37% increase (94,000) in Network and computer systems administrators over a 10 years period.

Curriculum

If you enrolled before Fall 2013 you may use the old Communication Networks and Security B.S. curriculum located here.

Major Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

One of the following must be taken:

• MATH 131: Applied Calculus I

• MATH 161: Calculus I

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 170: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

• COMP 215: Object-Oriented Programming with Mathematics

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems

• COMP 271: Data Structures I

All of the following must be taken:

• COMP 163: Discrete Structures

• COMP 317: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing

• COMP 343: Computer Networks

• COMP 347: Intrusion Detection and Security

• COMP 348: Network Security

Practicum Capstone

Six (6) credits taken from one or more of COMP 390: Broadening Participation in STEM (Computing, Math & Science), COMP 391: Internship in Computer Science, and COMP 398: Independent Study. See registration details in the links for each course. (See also individual degree requirements, which generally permit three additional units beyond the practicum to be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.) Students are encouraged to complete these credits during junior and senior years to draw on prior experience.

Electives

18 credits taken from:

• COMP 250: Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication or ENGL 210: Business Writing

• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems or COMP 271: Data Structures I

  Note

  You must take one of these classes as part of the Major requirements. The second one can be used as an elective if taken.

• ISSCM 349: Project Management

• Any COMP 300 level courses

  Note

  A special case is COMP 390: Broadening Participation in STEM (Computing, Math & Science), COMP 391: Internship in Computer Science and COMP 398: Independent Study: Three additional units beyond the practicum can be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.

Suggested Ordering of Courses

Year 1

• MATH 131: Applied Calculus I or MATH 161: Calculus I

• COMP 163: Discrete Structures

• COMP 170: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

Year 2

• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems or COMP 271: Data Structures I

• COMP 317: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing

• Electives

Year 3

• COMP 343: Computer Networks

• COMP 347: Intrusion Detection and Security

• COMP 348: Network Security

• Electives

Year 4

• Electives

• Practicum