Curriculum

B.S. in Communication Networks and Security

If you enrolled prior to Fall 2013 you may use the old Communication Networks and Security B.S. curriculum located here.

Major Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

One of the following must be taken:

• MATH 131: Applied Calculus I
• MATH 161: Calculus I (4 credits)

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 170: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• COMP 215: Object-Oriented Programming with Mathematics

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems
• COMP 271: Data Structures

All of the following must be taken:

• COMP 163: Discrete Structures
• COMP 317: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing
• COMP 343: Introduction to Computer Networks
• COMP 347: Intrusion Detection and Security
• COMP 348: Network Security

Practicum Capstone

Six (6) credits taken from one or more of COMP 390, COMP 391, and COMP 398.  See the details of registering in the links for each course. (See also individual degree requirements, which generally permit three additional units beyond the practicum to be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.) Students are encouraged to complete these credits during junior and senior years to draw on prior experience.

Electives

18 credits taken from:

• COMP 250: Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication or ENGL 210: Business Writing
• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems or COMP 271: Data Structures NOTE: You must take one of these classes as part of the Major requirements. The second one can be used as an elective if taken.
• ISOM 349: Project Management
• Any COMP 300 level courses NOTE: A special case is COMP 390, COMP 391 and COMP 398 : Three additional units beyond the practicum can be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.

Suggested Ordering of Courses

Year 1

• Non-major Calculus 1: MATH 131 or Calculus 1: MATH 161
• Discrete Structures: COMP 163
• Introduction To Object Oriented Programming: COMP 170

Year 2

• Introduction To Computer Systems: COMP 264 or Data Structures: COMP 271
• Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing: COMP 317
• Electives

Year 3

• Intro to Computer Networks: COMP 343
• Intrusion Detection and Security: COMP 347
• Network Security: COMP 348
• Electives

Year 4

• Electives
• Practicum