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B.S. in Cybersecurity
Degree:
B.S.School:
School of Liberal ArtsLocation:
Dobbs Ferry, Bronx & OnlineCredits:
120
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Cybersecurity B.S. Curriculum
General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements
60 Credits
CISC 131, 231, MATH 116 (or MATH 115) and MATH/CISC 120, MATH 122, MATH 201 are prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements
Cybersecurity Core
39 Credits
Major Electives
9 Credits
Open Electives
12 Credits
Total
120 Credits
Students who choose the major concentration in Cybersecurity must complete:
Foundation Courses
- MATH 244 Discrete Structures
- IASP 221 Linux Administration
- IASP 230 Introduction to Cybersecurity**
Major Courses
- IASP 330 Dster Recvry/Business Continut
- CISC 335 Computer Network II
- CISC 337 Database Mgmt Systems
- ISAP 340 Security Policy and Procedures
- IASP 355 Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
- CISC 385 Cryptography/Computer Security
- IASP 420 Network Security
- IASP 430 Forensic/Electronic Discovery
- IASP 455 Secure and Intelligent Programming
- IASP 470 System Security
Major Electives
and three courses from the following:
- CISC 311 Data Structures
- CISC 339 Artificial Intelligence
- CISC 341 Computer Architecture
- CISC 359 Web Site Administration
- IASP 380 Workplace Experience in Cybersecurity Field I
- IASP 381 Workplace Experience in Cybersecurity Field II
- CISC 370 Systems Analysis & Design
- CISC 411 Object/Structure/Algorithim II
- CISC 421 Operating Systems
- CISC 430 Healthcare Analytics and Apps
- IASP 395 Special Topics in Cybersecurity
- IASP 397 Independent Study in Cybersecurity
- IASP 460 Wireless Network & Security
Open Electives
- Any four courses
*These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirements. The total of major concentration is 16 courses or 48 credits.
**This course can be transferred into if students have current security and certificate.
NOTE:
Mercy College's 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentrations of cybersecurity must be satisfied by courses numbered 200 or above.
Undergraduate students may take a maximum of two graduate level courses, which will be used for elective course requirements.
Students in B.S. program can apply for the B.S./M.S. dual degree before senior year. To get the benefit of dual degree, students should use their open electives to take as many graduate courses as possible. Students int he dual degree program may apply a maximum of twelve credits taken at the graduate level (other than IASP 585) to fulfill the requirements of their undergraduate degree.
Students can choose to have a minor in cybersecurity (refer to the requirement in the catalog).
- CSEC curriculum uses both IASP and CISC course codes. Check its curriculum for courses allowed in CSEC minor
- Students need to use Gen Ed elective and/or open elective to fulfill the 15 credits requirements
- Recommend five courses for CSEC minor are among CISC 131, IASP 221, IASP 230, IASP 330, IASP 340, CISC 359. Note, any course is being used to fulfill students' major requirements cannot be used for minor again. For example, IASP 230 cannot be used for some majors due to the fact that their majors have required it as one of their major courses already.
Academic Program Sequence Map
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- 2019 - 2020 Cybersecurity BS Sequence Map
- 2018 - 2019 Cybersecurity BS Sequence Map
- 2017 - 2018 Cybersecurity BS Sequence Map
- 2016 - 2017 Cybersecurity BS Sequence Map
How long does earning a degree take?
Full-time students can complete the 120-credit degree program in four years.
Are department faculty available for academic advising?
Yes, faculty are always ready to help students with questions about what courses to take, the sequencing of courses, and career opportunities, including internships and cooperative education.
Are there English language requirements?
Yes. International Students who score 550 or better on the TOEFL within the last five years. Students will be eligible for admission and placement into ENGL111. They may be eligible for honors courses and/or to challenge some core requirements.
What is the first step in the admissions process?
Click on "Apply Now" on the Mercy homepage or call 1.877.MERCY.GO to apply for admission to Mercy College and arrange for an appointment with an Admissions Counselor. Bring your completed application form and copies of your high school and/or college transcripts with you at the time of your appointment.
How many credits can be transferred from another institution?
Up to 75 credits from a two-year institution. Up to 90 from a four-year institution. Up to 90 credits combined however the credits may not exceed 75 credits from any combination of two-year institutions as they apply to your chosen degree. In addition you may only transfer in two courses of upper-level business credit (six credits) to apply to the major / specialization.
Is Mercy College a nonsectarian institution?
Yes. Qualified applicants are admitted without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age or physical disability.
English isn’t my native language. Is there an English language requirement?
You must demonstrate proficiency in English. That means reading, writing, speaking and an understanding of the spoken language at a graduate level. Proficiency will be determined by a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a test(s) approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Zhixiong Chen
Professor, Cybersecurity
John Yoon
Associate Professor, Cybersecurity
Christopher Frenz
Adjunct Faculty
Cybersecurity Overview
We live in an information society. Nothing could be more important than protecting that information. Today, security software professionals are in high demand. Interested? Mercy College is the place for you.
With a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, you can test, implement and configure any new security software and/or technologies, apply sound security policy to their daily jobs, and provide protection and disaster recovery to companies' business systems.
Our Dual Degree Program in Cybersecurity provides talented students the opportunity to complete both their bachelor's and master's degree in only five years. Graduates of this challenging but rewarding dual program go on to take leadership positions in business and in the government.
Cybersecurity FAQS
You must demonstrate proficiency in English. That means reading, writing, speaking and an understanding of the spoken language at a graduate level. Proficiency will be determined by a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a test(s) approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Yes, faculty are always ready to help students with questions about what courses to take, the sequencing of courses, and career opportunities, including internships and cooperative education.
Degree in Cybersecurity
Career Opportunities
Graduates are able to monitor security systems, including firewalls and intrusion detection systems; create, implement, and oversee security policies; plan disaster recovery; conduct regular compliance audits, and prepare to take the CISSP certification exam.
Cybersecurity Accolades
Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Program Outcomes
By the end of this program, students should be able to:
- Identify types of risks, cyber threats and vulnerabilities in IT infrastructures through wired and wireless networks
- Prove the concepts of cyber defense, cyber offense, cyber investigation and cyber management
- Identify research problems, compare with previous approaches, develop solutions and discuss the research results
- Apply knowledge of the privacy of information, information hiding, information assurance, information encryption/decryption
- Function effectively in a team to complete prototyping of detection, prevention and protection for internal and external cyber-attacks and cyber intrusions
- Validate evidence related to cybercrimes from personal computers, smartphones, infrastructure hosts, wired and wireless networks
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