Nov 23, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S., Cyber Security Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Software Developer, Computer Systems Analyst, Cloud Computing Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Applications Architect, Software Engineer

This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all CMPS, MATH, STAT, and EECE courses which are applied to the degree, as well as all concentration electives.

* On the third grade of W, D, or F in any of these courses, the student will not be permitted to continue pursuing a major in computer science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
EECE 140 - Computer Engineering 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
MATH 270 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MATH 301 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Sophomore Year (29 credit hours)

Required Courses

BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR BIOL 121 - Biological Principles and Issues I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 310 - Computers in Society 2 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 315 - Introduction to Cyber Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 340 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 341 - Foundations of Computer Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 351 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming 3 Credit Hour(s)
MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Required Courses

CMPS 413 - Computer Communication and Networks 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 430G - Computer Architecture 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 453G - Introduction to Software Methodology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 455G - Operating Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR STAT 427G - Statistical Methods for Researchers I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Natural Sciences (4 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Concentration Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from:

BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 425 - Intellectual Property and Internet Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 440 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 303 - Forensics I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 399 - Special Issues in Crime and Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 403 - Forensics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 358 - Programming in .NET/C# 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 359 - Topics in Software Development 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 360 - Programming in Java 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 420G - Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 497 - Special Projects 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 498 - Special Projects 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
EECE 431G - Intelligent Cyber Physical System 3 Credit Hour(s)
EECE 432G - Cyber-Secured System Engineering 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 321 - Network Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 322 - Cyber Security Planning and Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 412 - Visual Analytics 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 420 - Cryptography Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 455 - Cyber Physical System Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 499 - Special Topics in Informatics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOCI 362 - Criminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 417G - Biometry 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 454G - Operations Research I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

CMPS 432G - Parallel and Distributed Computing 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 450G - Programming Languages 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 460G - Database Management Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 490 - Senior Project 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Computer Science (3 Credits)

Choose CMPS course in consultation with academic advisor.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Free Elective (4 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Concentration Elective (6 Credits)

Choose from:

BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 425 - Intellectual Property and Internet Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
BLAW 440 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 303 - Forensics I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 399 - Special Issues in Crime and Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJUS 403 - Forensics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 358 - Programming in .NET/C# 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 359 - Topics in Software Development 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 360 - Programming in Java 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 420G - Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 497 - Special Projects 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 498 - Special Projects 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
EECE 431G - Intelligent Cyber Physical System 3 Credit Hour(s)
EECE 432G - Cyber-Secured System Engineering 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 321 - Network Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 322 - Cyber Security Planning and Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 412 - Visual Analytics 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 420 - Cryptography Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 455 - Cyber Physical System Security 3 Credit Hour(s)
INFX 499 - Special Topics in Informatics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOCI 362 - Criminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 417G - Biometry 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 454G - Operations Research I 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 270 MATH 301	BIOL 110 or BIOL 121 and Choose 6 credits from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	ENGL 365	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Computer Science, B.S., Cyber Security Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year (29 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Literature (3 Credits)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (4 Credits)

Concentration Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Computer Science (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Free Elective (4 Credits)

Concentration Elective (6 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum

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Computer Science, B.S., Cyber Security Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year (29 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Literature (3 Credits)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (4 Credits)

Concentration Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Computer Science (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Free Elective (4 Credits)

Concentration Elective (6 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum