Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering (Program Description)

Cybersecurity Engineering is a high-quality program focused on education, professional development, and research to prepare outstanding cybersecurity engineering graduates and to provide service to the community. The program is interdisciplinary and encompasses a range of disciplines including computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, science, and mathematics. The program educates students in the fundamental core of Cybersecurity Engineering of physical systems and its cutting-edge, high-impact areas focusing on industrial plans, smart-grid and hardware security.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates are expected to be prepared with a solid and competitive foundation focusing on the state-of-the art advances in the specialized concentration area. Graduates are expected to be known for their accomplishments and attain the following within a few years of graduation.

Demonstrate competency in developing solutions in a specialized area of electrical and/or computer engineering either individually or through interdisciplinary teams.
Demonstrate success in technical or business activities through engineering ability, communication, professional, and ethical skills and knowledge.
Be distinguished high-in demand engineering professionals as innovators and entrepreneurs.
Demonstrate professional growth through post-graduate education, continuing education, or professional activity.

For program purpose, and learning outcomes see the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .

For an example degree plan see the Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering (Plan of Study) .

*Course offering frequency subject to change*

Program Curriculum: 120 Total Credits

College Skills & Co-Curricular (8)

All majors are required to complete an approved internship/professional experience prior to graduation.

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1
EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0

General Education (37)

Click here to view the complete list of General Education offerings. The State of Florida requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of general education for the baccalaureate degree. The following are required for the B.S. in Cybersecurity Engineering.

Communication (6)

ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Arts and Humanities (6-9)

Program Core Requirement:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
Required State General Education Arts and Humanities Core (select one):
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional To fulfill the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences elective requirement:
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3

Social Sciences (3-6)

Required State General Education Social Science Core (select one):
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Optional to fulfill Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences elective requirement:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Mathematics (11)

MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (8)

PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Advanced Math and Science (13)

PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Cybersecurity Engineering Core (53)

These courses provide an essential foundation in Cybersecurity Engineering.

COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
EEL 4768 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CEN 4033 - Secure Software Engineering Credits: 3
CNT 4409 - Network Security Credits: 3
CIS 4362 - Applied Cryptography Credits: 3
CDA 3631C - Embedded Operating Systems Credits: 3
EEL 3702 - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
EEL 3111 - Circuits 1 Credits: 3
EEE 3310 - Digital Electronics Credits: 3
EEL 4634 - Cyber Physical Security of Industrial Control Systems Credits: 3
EEL 4765 - Hardware Security Credits: 3
EGN 2001C - Engineering Skills and Design Credits: 2
EEL 2011C - Electrical and Computer Engineering Skills and Design Credits: 2
EEL 4802 - Protective Technologies and Forensic Techniques For Cyber Security Credits: 3
EEE 3351 - Electronic Devices Credits: 3
CIS 3635C - Cybersecurity Design Lab 1 Credits: 3
CIS 3636C - Cybersecurity Design Lab 2 Credits: 4

Cybersecurity Engineering Electives (3)

CEN 4088 - Software Security Testing Credits: 3
CIS 4204 - Ethical Hacking Credits: 3
CIS 4369 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
CNT 4526 - Wireless and Mobile Networking Credits: 3
CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
EEL 4276 - Smart-Grid and Cyber Physical Security Credits: 3
EEL 4724 - Hardware Design with FPGAs and Reconfigurable Computing Credits: 3
CIS 4203 - Digital Forensics Credits: 3
EEL 4746 - Microprocessors Credits: 3

Capstone Design Sequence (6)

CIS 4950 - Senior Design 1 Credits: 3
CIS 4951 - Senior Design 2 Credits: 3