Cybercriminology & Security Studies

Cybercrime Concentration

• Required Core Courses (18 credits):

• CSS 130 - Cyber Fundamentals I 3 Credits
• CSS 131 - Cyber Fundamentals II 3 Credits
• CSS 310 - Cyber Crime Investigation 3 Credits
• CSS 427 - Cybercriminology 3 Credits
• CSS 430 - Cyber Security 3 Credits
• CSS 435 - Social Engineering 3 Credits

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• Digital Forensic Directed Electives (6 credits):

  Choose 6 credits from the following:

• CSS 235 - Computer Forensics 3 Credits
• CSS 236 - Mobile Forensics 3 Credits
• CSS 312 - Advanced Digital Forensics 3 Credits
• CSS 333 - Multimedia Forensics 3 Credits

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  Security and Risk Taking Directed Electives (6 credits):

  Choose 6 credits from the following:

• CSS 330 - Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis 3 Credits
• CSS 332 - Information Systems Security 3 Credits
• CSS 411 - Cyber Threat Analysis 3 Credits
• CSS 370 - Incident Response and Disaster Recovery 3 Credits

Physical Security Concentration

Students completing the Physical Security Concentration should choose 24 credits from the following courses.

• CRIM 201 - Institutional, Industrial, and Commercial Security 3 Credits
• CRIM 303 - Crime Prevention 3 Credits
• CRIM 315 - Techniques of Criminal Justice Interviewing 3 Credits
• CRIM 416 - Symposium on Criminology 1-3 Credits
• CRIM 497 - Individual Directed Study 1-3 Credits
• CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits
• CSS 221 - Introduction to Security Management 3 Credits
• CSS 222 - Introduction to Private Security 3 Credits
• CSS 223 - Introduction to Loss Prevention 3 Credits
• CSS 321 - School and Campus Security 3 Credits
• CSS 322 - Border and Coastal Security 3 Credits
• CSS 323 - Transportation Systems Security 3 Credits
• CSS 421 - Protective Services 3 Credits
• CSS 422 - Fraud Investigation 3 Credits
• CSS 420 - Workplace Safety/OSHA 3 Credits

• or

• HRD 394 - Occupational Liability and Safety 3 Credits

Fall 1st Year

• CRIM 150 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits
• ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Health | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies: ​ Communication | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies: ​ Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

• CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
• CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
• ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  GPCD | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies: ​ Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

• CSS 130 - Cyber Fundamentals I 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Literary Studies | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Laboratory Sciences | 4 Credits
• ​Directed Major Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

• CSS 131 - Cyber Fundamentals II 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  History | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Ethics & Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
• ​Directed Major Elective | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

• CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
• CSS 427 - Cybercriminology 3 Credits
• CSS 310 - Cyber Crime Investigation 3 Credits
• Directed Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

• CSS 430 - Cyber Security 3 Credits
• CRIM 435 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
• Directed Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies:  Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

• CSS 435 - Social Engineering 3 Credits
• CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  UDIE | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

• CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  HIP | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 2

14 Credits

Fall 1st Year

• CRIM 150 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits
• ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Health | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Communication | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

• CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
• CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
• ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  GPCD | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Quantitative Literacy/Math | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Laboratory Sciences | 4 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Literary Studies | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

• Foundational Studies:  History | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies: ​ Ethics & Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
• ​Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

• CRIM 435 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
• CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Junior Composition | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

• CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
• Major Elective (Physical Security Concentration) | 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  UDIE | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

• CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  HIP | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits
• Elective | 3 Credits
• Elective | 2 Credits

14 Credits