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Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security Engineering 2007

The Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security Engineering prepares students for many possible careers in the rapidly growing Information Assurance and Security industry.

The program of study allow the student to learn the necessary foundations of Information Assurance theory, technology , and technique as well as the knowledge of Security Engineering processes used to implement, support and manage them in real-world systems.

A graduate will be prepared to join an information security team and perform risk assessment, security infrastructure design, network security administration, vulnerability assessment/scanning and incident response as well as any technology position where information security is an important part of the work function.

Graduates' possible career paths include Information Security Engineer, Technical Security Auditor, Network Security Engineer, Information Assurance Analyst and Forensics Engineer.

DePaul University has been designated National Center of Academic Excellence in IA Education by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Security Agency (NSA)

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program (please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

 

First Year


Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In class 
     IT 130 The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test Available!  
     IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test Available! 
     IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
     IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
     CSC 233 Codes and Ciphers   
     MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
 
Liberal Studies (6)

 

Second Year


Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Winter 
In class 
     CSC 211 Programming in Java I   Self Placement Test Available!  
     CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
 
OR
Offered Winter 
In class 
     CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
     CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++   
 
AND
Offered Winter 
In class 
     CSC 373 Computer Systems I   
       CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance  (ex CSC 390) 
       TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications   
       TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies   
       ENG 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
 
Liberal Studies (5)

 

Third Year


Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Winter 
In class 
     TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security   
       IT 378 Host and Information Security   
     CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response   
       CMN 212 Small Group Communication   
       OR  CMN 220 Public Speaking   
 
(1) 300-level CTI elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.

Liberal Studies (7)

 

Fourth Year


Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Winter 
In class 
     SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering  Self Placement Test Available! 
     TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum   
       CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security   
     CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I   
       CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II   
     ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I   
     OR  FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors   
 
(1) 300-level CTI elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.

Liberal Studies (1)
Open Electives (4)

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

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Last Modified: Wednesday December 19, 2007