Computer & Cybersecurity, B.S.
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Sisi Li, Ph.D., Program Director
914-674-7525
sli8@mercy.edu
4+1 BS+MS Computer Science Program
The 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Computer Science Program offers a unique opportunity to qualified Mercy University undergraduate Computer Science majors who wish to pursue an M.S. in Computer Science degree at an accelerated pace. Students can choose either the Software Development or the Data Science Specialization in the M.S. program. Incoming students may declare the 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Computer Science program as a freshman or later if they decide to switch to this program.
Upon approval from the Program Director, students may take four graduate-level Computer Science courses (12 credits) while pursuing their B.S. degree. These 12 credits will be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate programs and will allow a seamless transition for the student into the graduate program. Students who complete the 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Computer Science Program can potentially complete the M.S. degree within one year after completing their B.S. degree. Contact the M.S. Computer Science Program Director for more information.
Graduate Progression Requirements
In the spring of the third undergraduate year, students in the B.S./ M.S. Computer Science program will be evaluated by the Graduate Computer Science Program Director for a review of their continued qualifications and progression to the M.S. portion of the program.
Students must have a 3.0 overall and major GPA to progress to the M.S. program in the fourth undergraduate year. For those students who do not meet the GPA requirement, their major will be changed to the B.S. Computer Science and they will be conferred the B.S. degree upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.
Zhixiong Chen, Ph.D., CISSP., Program Director
914-674-7756
zchen@mercy.edu
Bachelor of Science
General Liberal Arts and Science |
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General Education Requirements* | 60 credits |
Major Concentration |
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Cybersecurity Foundation and Major |
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(Undergraduate Courses) | 39 credits |
Major Electives | 9 credits |
Open Electives* | 12 credits |
Total | 120 credits |
Master of Science
Course work completed during B.S. degree† | 12 credits |
Course work completed during M.S. degree | 18 credits |
Total combined B.S./M.S. | 138 credits |
*course, course, course (or course) and course/course, course, course are Prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements.
†Students take four graduate courses to fulfill the open elective requirements of the B.S. Cybersecurity. These graduate courses may also be used to fulfill the requirements of the M.S. in Cybersecurity. Please see the Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.
The B.S. Cybersecurity 24 -credit residency requirement must be satisfied by courses numbered 200 or above. Mercy University’s residency requirement for the B.S. degree is 30 credits.
The 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Cybersecurity program offers a unique opportunity for students who wish to pursue a BS and MS in Cybersecurity degree at an accelerated pace. Students should declare the 4+1 BS+MS program in Cybersecurity as a freshman or later. Students take four graduate-level Cybersecurity courses (12 credits) in their fourth undergraduate year while pursuing their B.S. degree. These 12 credits will be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate programs and will allow a seamless transition for eligible students into the graduate portion of the program. See the graduate program progression requirements below.
Students who complete the 4+1 B.S./ M.S. Cybersecurity program can potentially complete the M.S. degree within one year after completing their B.S. degree. Contact the Graduate Program Director for more information.
Students who choose the B.S /M.S. degree program in Cybersecurity must complete:
Undergraduate Foundation Courses
course - Foundations of Computing I*
course - Foundations of Computing II*
course- Linux Administration
course - Introduction to Cybersecurity
course - Discrete Structures
*These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirements.
Undergraduate Major Courses
course - Dster Recvry/Business Continut
course - Computer Network II
course - Database Mgmt Systems
course - Penetration and Hacking
course - Cryptography/Computer Security
course - Security Policy & Procedures
course - Network Security
course - Digital Forensics
course - Secure & Intelligent Program
course- System Security
Undergraduate Major Electives
And three courses from the following:
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim I
course - Artificial Intelligence
course - Computer Architecture
course - Web Site Administration
course - Systems Analysis & Design
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim II
course - Operating Systems
course - Hlthcare Analytics & Apps
course - Workplace Experience I
course - Workplace Experience II
course - Special Topics in Cybersecurity
course - Ind Study in Cybersecurity
course - Wireless Network & Security
course - Digital Signal Processing
Undergraduate Open Electives
course - Topics on Information Security
course - Foundations of Cybersecurity Sciences
2 courses from any one of the Application, Network, Legal /Management, or Special Categories
Graduate Portion of the B.S./M.S. Cybersecurity Program
To select suitable graduate courses, students are encouraged to meet with their PACT mentor or Program Director. Please refer to the graduate catalog for course descriptions.
Five courses (15 credits) to fulfill the following M.S. program requirements:
Application Category
Students must take at least one course from the following:
course - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Credit(s): 3
course - Database Security Credit(s): 3
course - Forensic Computing Credit(s): 3
course - Internet Social Media and Security Credit(s): 3
course - Applied Cryptography Credit(s): 3
Network Category
Students must take at least one course from the following:
course - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Credit(s): 3
course - Mobile Technologies and Wireless Sensor Services Credit(s): 3
course - Wireless Network and Security Credit(s): 3
Legal / Management Category
Students must take at least one course from the following:
course - Social Implication of Information Security Credit(s): 3
course - Information Assurance and Management Credit(s): 3
course - IT Security Audit and Compliance Credit(s): 3
Special Category
Students should take any one from the following courses:*
course - Internship: Advanced topics in Security Practices Credit(s): 3
course - Special Topics in Information Security Credit(s): 3
course - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
course - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 3
*Under certain conditions, it can be satisfied by one other graduate IASP or CISC course approved by the Program Director.
Major Elective Category
Students should take 3 courses from the following course categories:
Application courses
Network courses
Legal/Management courses
Special courses
The Cybersecurity Master’s Program offers a limited number of elective courses - under limited circumstances the Master’s students may be allowed to take electives which are offered in the Computer Science Master’s courses CISC 500 or higher.
Capstone Category
Students must complete the following capstone course:
course - Master’s Project Credit(s): 3
Sisi Li, Ph.D., Program Director
914-674-7525
sli8@mercy.edu
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 65 credits |
Open Electives | 13 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
Students who choose the major concentration in computer science must complete:
Foundation Courses
*These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirements.
course - Foundations of Computing I *
course - Foundations of Computing II *
course - Discrete Structures
course - Calculus I
course - Calculus II
Major Courses
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim I
course - Computer Network II
course - Artificial Intelligence
course - Computer Architecture
course - Sftwr Engineering I:Principles
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim II
course - Operating Systems
course - Sftwr Engrg II:Snr Cpstn Prj
course - Probability:Theory/Application
Major Electives
And three courses (Major Electives) from the following:
course - Info Systems Within Organizat
course - Database Mgmt Systems
course - Math Methods in Data Science
course - Web Site Administration
course - Co-op Computer Science I
course - Co-op Computer Science II
course - Cryptography/Computer Security
course - Special Topics Comp Info Systm
course - Independent Study CIS
course - Hlthcare Analytics & Apps
course - Linux Administration
course - Introduction to Cybersecurity
course - Dster Recvry/Business Continut
course - Network Security
course - Digital Forensics
course - Number Theory
course - Linear Algebra
course - Numerical Analysis
course - Probability:Theory/Application
course - Statistics:Theory/Application
course - Differential Equations
course - Algebraic Structures
course - Digital Signal Processing
course - Special Topics in Mathematics
Note(s)
Mercy University’s 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentrations of mathematics, computer science, or computer information systems must be satisfied by courses numbered 200 or above.
Computer science majors who have not had their mathematics core requirement waived should complete course and course as part of their General Education requirement.
course is a Prerequisite for introductory courses in computer science, but may be waived by passing the departmental waiver exam.
Some courses are offered once a year. Please check with the department for the current course offering schedule. Undergraduate students may take a maximum of two graduate level courses to fulfill the major elective requirement.
*course/course, course, course, course and course are prerequisites for the major and must be completed as part of the General Education requirements.
Zhixiong Chen, Ph.D., CISSP., Program Director
914-674-7756
zchen@mercy.edu
Bachelor of Science: Cybersecurity
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 66 credits |
Open Electives | 12 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
course, course, course (or course) and course/course, course, course are Prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements.*
Students who choose the major concentration in cybersecurity must complete:
Foundation Courses
course - Foundations of Computing I*
course - Foundations of Computing II*
course - Linux Administration
course - Introduction to Cybersecurity
course - Discrete Structures
* These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirements.
Major Courses
course - Computer Network II
course - Database Mgmt Systems
course - Cryptography/Computer Security
course - Dster Recvry/Business Continut
course - Security Policy & Procedures
course - Penetration and Hacking
course - Network Security
course - Digital Forensics
course - Secure & Intelligent Program
course - System Security
Major Electives
and three courses from the following:
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim I
course - Artificial Intelligence
course - Computer Architecture
course - Web Site Administration
course - Systems Analysis & Design
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim II
course - Operating Systems
course - Hlthcare Analytics & Apps
course - Workplace Experience I
course - Workplace Experience II
course - Special Topics in Cybersecurity
course - Ind Study in Cybersecurity
course - Wireless Network & Security
course - Digital Signal Processing
Open Electives
Any four courses
Narasimhaswamy Banavara, Ph.D., Program Director
914-674-7443
NBanavara@mercy.edu
Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Systems
General Education Requirements* | 42 credits |
Major Concentration | 63 credits |
Open Electives | 15 credits |
Total Credits | 120 credits |
*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.
Students who choose the major concentration in computer information systems must complete:
Foundation Courses
*These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirement.
course - Foundations of Computing I*
course - Foundations of Computing II*
course - Graph User Intrfc App/Development
course - Statistics*
course - Discrete Structures
course - Intro to Financial Accounting*
Major Courses
course - Info Systems Within Organizat
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim I
course - Computer Network II
course - Database Mgmt Systems
course - Artificial Intelligence
course - Web Site Administration
course - Systems Analysis & Design
course - Operating Systems
course - Info Systmns Develp/Implement
Major Electives
And four courses (Major Electives) selected from the following:
course - Computer Architecture
course - Math Methods in Data Science
course - Co-op Computer Science I
course - Co-op Computer Science II
course - Cryptography/Computer Security
course - Special Topics Comp Info Systm
course - Independent Study CIS
course - Object/Structure/Algorithim II
course - Hlthcare Analytics & Apps
course - Linux Administration
course - Introduction to Cybersecurity
course - Dster Recvry/Business Continut
course - Network Security
course - Digital Forensics