Computer Science (Cybersecurity), MS

Required Core Areas

applications (3) foundations (3) systems (3)

Concentration

Students choose two:

Electives

Required Core Areas

applications (3) foundations (3) systems (3)

Concentration

Students choose two:

Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours)

Additional Curriculum Information

The program offers a course-based option. Students should see the academic unit for the list of courses approved for each core area (applications, foundations and systems). Courses that are used to satisfy the concentration requirement on the plan of study cannot be used to satisfy the core requirement. Additionally, courses selected as part of the core or concentration may not be used as other elective coursework on the same plan of study. Students may complete a thesis or applied project as an optional culminating experience. Regardless of the culminating experience chosen, all students must complete six credit hours from the approved list of electives. Students completing the course-based option take 12 credit hours of electives. Students who enjoy solving real-world problems and applying practical skills in professional settings may be drawn to the applied project option. Students in the applied project experience must also take nine credit hours of electives. Students who select the applied project as their culminating experience must complete their project under the direction of an approved computer science faculty member and complete the project course with a grade of "B" (scale is 4.00 = "A") or higher. Students with a strong interest in research and a desire to contribute original knowledge to their field may be well-suited for the thesis option. Students should see the academic unit for more information. Students complete a minimum of 30 credit hours for the program; at least 24 of these must be 500-level CSE courses at ASU. Up to six credit hours of 400-level courses may be applied to the plan of study.