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Computer Science Program with Cyber Concentration        
             
FALL - First Year   Credit hours   SPRING - First Year   Credit hours
Engineering Orientation ENGR 1001 0   Object-Oriented Programming ECCS 1621 4
Foundations of Design 1 ENGR 1041 3   Digital Logic ECCS 1721 4
Introductory Programming ECCS 1611 4   Calculus 2 MATH 1641 4
Calculus 1 MATH 1631 4   Gen Ed Elective 1   3
Principles of Entrepreneurship ABUS 2221 3        
Writing Seminar ENGL 1221 3        
    17       15
             
FALL - Second Year       SPRING - Second Year    
Web Development ECCS 2441 3   Data Structures & Alg. 2 ECCS 2681 3
Data Structures & Alg. 1 ECCS 2671 3   Mobile App Development ECCS 2431 3
Discrete Math MATH 3061 3   Landscapes of Computer Science ECCS 2451 3
Professional Ethics PHIL 2401 3   Databases ECCS 3481 3
Science Elective   3   Statistics for Sci. & Eng. STAT 2501 3
             
    15       15
             
FALL - Third Year       SPRING - Third Year    
Software Development ECCS 3421 3   Machine Learning ECCS 3401 3
UI/UX Design ECCS 3451 3   Operating Systems ECCS 3661 3
Networks & Data Comm ECCS 3631 4   Computer Security ECCS 3411 3
Technical & Science Writing ENGL 2031 3   Project Development ECCS 3781 2
Physics 1 PHYS 2311 3   Applied Probability** STAT 3551 3
Physics 1 Lab PHYS 2341 1   Cybersecurity Elective 1*   3
    17       17
             
FALL - Fourth Year       SPRING - Fourth Year    
Capstone Design Experience 1 ENGR 4011 1   Capstone Design Experience 2 ENGR 4021 2
Compilers ECCS 4421 3   Cybersecurity Elective 2*   3
Computer Architecture ECCS 3611 4   Number Theory & Cryptography* MATH 4411 3
Gen Ed Elective 2   3   Gen Ed Elective 4   3
Gen Ed Elective 3   3   Free Elective Credits   4
Math/Stat/Science Elective   3        
    17       15
Courses in bold are required for the concentration.          
*May need to rearrange based on offerings and Cybersecurity elective preferences    
**Offered alternate years, so may need to adjust when taken        
        Required Graduation Hours = 128  
Cybersecurity Electives            
Information Science ECCS 4141          
Hardware Security ECCS 4221          
Advanced Network Security ECCS 4321          
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing ECCS 4441          
Crypto & Blockchain Technology ECCS 4451          
Wireless Sensor Networks ECCS 4741          
             
Last Revised: July 22, 2025            

 

 

Computer Engineering Program with Cybersecurity Concentration        
             
FALL - First Year   Credit hours   SPRING - First Year   Credit hours
Engineering Orientation ENGR 1001 0   Foundations of Design 2 ENGR 1051 3
Foundations of Design 1 ENGR 1041 3   Object-Oriented Programming ECCS 1621 4
Introductory Programming ECCS 1611 4   Digital Logic ECCS 1721 4
Calculus 1 MATH 1631 4   Calculus 2 MATH 1641 4
Science Elective with lab   4   Writing Seminar ENGL 1221 3
             
    15       18
             
FALL - Second Year       SPRING - Second Year    
Electric Circuits ECCS 2311 4   Maker Engineering ECCS 2381 1
Data Structures & Alg. 1 ECCS 2671 3   Electronics ECCS 2341 4
Discrete Math MATH 3061 3   Physics 2 PHYS 2321 3
Logic PHIL 2341 3   Physics 2 Laboratory PHYS 2351 1
Physics 1 PHYS 2311 3   Statistics for Sci. & Eng. STAT 2501 3
Physics 1 Laboratory PHYS 2341 1   Professional Ethics PHIL 2401 3
    17       15
             
FALL - Third Year       SPRING - Third Year    
Computer Architecture ECCS 3611 4   Operating Systems ECCS 3661 3
Networks & Data Comm. ECCS 3631 4   Computer Security ECCS 3411 3
Embedded Real Time Applications ECCS 3351 4   Embedded HW/SW Codesign ECCS 3241 4
Linear Algebra MATH 3261 3   Project Development ECCS 3781 2
Engineering Elective**   3   Cybersecurity Elective 1*   3
             
    18       15
             
FALL - Fourth Year       SPRING - Fourth Year    
Capstone Design Experience 1 ENGR 4011 1   Capstone Design Experience 2 ENGR 4021 2
Digital Signal Processing ECCS 3311 3   Number Theory & Cryptography* MATH 4411 3
Cybersecurity Elective 2*   3   Principles of Entrepreneurship ABUS 2221 3
Gen Ed Elective 1   3   Gen Ed Elective 4   3
Gen Ed Elective 2   3   CpE Technical Elective*   3
Gen Ed Elective 3   3        
    16       14
Courses in bold are required for the concentration.          
*May need to rearrange based on offerings and Cybersecurity elective preferences    
**Choose from a list of courses in the College of Engineering outside of ECCS     
             
Cybersecurity Electives       Required Graduation Hours = 128  
Information Science ECCS 4141          
Hardware Security ECCS 4221          
Advanced Network Security ECCS 4321          
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing ECCS 4441          
Crypto & Blockchain Technology ECCS 4451          
Wireless Sensor Networks ECCS 4741          
             
Last Revised: July 22, 2025            

 

 

Electrical Engineering Program with Cybersecurity Concentration        
             
FALL - First Year   Credit hours   SPRING - First Year   Credit hours
Engineering Orientation ENGR 1001 0   Foundations of Design 2 ENGR 1051 3
Foundations of Design 1 ENGR 1041 3   Introductory Programming ECCS 1611 4
Calculus 1 MATH 1631 4   Digital Logic ECCS 1721 4
Science Elective with lab   4   Calculus 2 MATH 1641 4
Writing Seminar ENGL 1221 3   Professional Ethics PHIL 2401 3
             
    14       18
             
FALL - Second Year       SPRING - Second Year    
Electric Circuits ECCS 2311 4   Maker Engineering ECCS 2381 1
Logic PHIL 2341 3   Electronics ECCS 2341 4
Differential Equations MATH 2651 4   Physics 2 PHYS 2321 3
Physics 1 PHYS 2311 3   Physics 2 Laboratory PHYS 2351 1
Physics 1 Laboratory PHYS 2341 1   Statistics for Sci. & Eng. STAT 2501 3
Data Structures & Algorithms 1 ECCS 2671 3   Calculus 3 MATH 2631 4
    18       16
             
FALL - Third Year       SPRING - Third Year    
Signals & Systems ECCS 3131 4   Control & Automation ECCS 3141 4
Applied Electromagnetics ECCS 3111 3   Communication Systems ECCS 3191 4
Embedded Real-Time Apps ECCS 3351 4   Machine & Power Electronics ECCS 3121 4
Networks & Data Comm. ECCS 3641 4   Project Development ECCS 3781 2
Engineering Elective**   3   Computer Security* ECCS 3411 3
    18       17
             
FALL - Fourth Year       SPRING - Fourth Year    
Capstone Design Experience 1 ENGR 4011 1   Capstone Design Experience 2 ENGR 4021 2
Digital Signal Processing ECCS 3311 3   Cybersecurity Elective 2*   3
Power Systems ECCS 4111 3   Gen Ed Elective 3   3
Cybersecurity Elective 1*   3   Gen Ed Elective 4   3
Gen Ed Elective 1   3   Principles of Entrepreneurship ABUS 2221 3
Gen Ed Elective 2   3        
    16       14
Courses in bold are required for the concentration.          
*May need to rearrange based on offerings and Cybersecurity elective preferences    
**Choose from a list of courses in the College of Engineering outside of ECCS       
             
Cybersecurity Electives            
Information Science ECCS 4141     Required Graduation Hours = 131  
Hardware Security ECCS 4221          
Advanced Network Security ECCS 4321          
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing ECCS 4441          
Crypto & Blockchain Technology ECCS 4451          
Wireless Sensor Networks ECCS 4741          
Operating Systems ECCS 3661          
Number Theory & Cryptograph MATH 4411          
             
Last Revised: July 22, 2025            
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