Students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in Security Assurance Studies must satisfy the University Core Curriculum requirements, the major required courses listed below, and a sufficient number of electives to total at least 120 credit hours.
Major Courses
| Subject | Number | Title |
|---|
| COMM | 210 | Introduction to Public Speaking |
| PHIL | 205 | Logic |
| PHIL | 200 | Ethics |
| ECON 111 or ECON 112 |
| MATH | 124 | Statistics |
Political Science
| Subject | Number | Title |
|---|
| POLSC | 110 | The United States in World Affairs |
| POLSC | 210 | International Relations |
Security Assurance Studies
| Subject | Number | Title |
|---|
| SEC | 100 | Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware |
| SEC | 200 | Introduction to Computer Security Techniques |
| SEC | 320 | Digital Forensics I |
| SEC | 450 | Law for Networking, Security, and Forensic Professionals |
| SEC | 499 | Senior Colloquium |
Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
| Subject | Number | Title |
|---|
| CJS 105 or LS 101 |
| CJS | 201 | Substantive Criminal Law |
| CJS | 210 | Law of Evidence |
| CJS | 320 | Civil and Criminal Procedures in U.S. Courts |
| CJS | 424 | Securing the Homeland |
Psychology
| Subject | Number | Title |
|---|
| PSYCH | 100 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSYCH | 240 | Quantitative Analysis |
| PSYCH | 250 | Introduction to Theories of Personality |
| PSYCH | 320 | Forensic Psychology |
| PSYCH | 340 | Research Methods |
| or |
| CJS | 254 | Research Methods for Criminal Justice |
Students will also complete the following:
- A Focus Study consisting of five classes that will be proposed to an advisor for approval. This set of five courses is arranged between the advisor and student. At least 3 of the courses must be upper division.
- An internship in security which complements the Focus Study area.
