Cyber Security (For Non-Majors), Minor

Program Overview

The purpose of the minor in Cyber Security is to allow students majoring in UTRGV programs other than Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security to get familiar with the important and growing field of cyber security which impacts almost every aspect of our society and life. The minor in Cyber Security aligns with and supports the mission of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The College of Engineering and Computer Science by promoting secured innovative and accessible educational environment for student success, research, creative works and community engagement. This is accomplished by providing students with the knowledge of cyber security tools, practices, and procedures to engage in secured computing and communication.

Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements.

Grade of "C" or better in MATH 2412 and CSCI 1380.
Students must complete an application to be accepted into the program. The application is available on https://www.utrgv.edu/cyberspace.

Progression requirements for this program.

Grade of "C' or better in CYBI 1101, CYBI 2322, CYBI 2324, and CYBI 2326 must be completed prior to enrolling in CYBI 3335 or the CYBI advanced electives.
Students must progress through the program as indicated on the program flowchart. The flowchart is available on https://www.utrgv.edu/cyberspace.

Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.

Grade of "C' or better in CYBI 1101, CYBI 2322, CYBI 2324, and CYBI 2326.

Minor Requirements - 19 hours

A minimum of 18 hours of courses not applied towards other degree programs are required for earning a minor in Cyber Security.

Required Courses - 13 hours

CYBI 1101	Introduction to Cyberspace & Informatics	1
CYBI 2322	Foundations of Systems I	3
CYBI 2324	Foundations of Systems II	3
CYBI 2326	Programming of Cyber Systems & Reverse Engineering	3
CYBI 3335	Data Communications and Networking	3

Student must earn a grade of "C" or better in CYBI 1101, 2322, 2324, and 2326.

Prescribed Electives - 6 hours

CYBI 3343	Intrusion Detection, Incident Response and Information Assurance	3
CYBI 3345	Operating Systems and Security	3
CYBI 3346	Distributed and Cloud Computing Security	3
CYBI 4300	Topics in Cyberspace and Informatics	3
CYBI 4316	Cross Platform Cyber Programming	3
CYBI 4318	Cyber Security	3
CYBI 4319	Digital Forensics	3
CYBI 4320	Heterogenous Data Storage & Retrieval Systems	3
CYBI 4322	Data Science in Cyberspace - Python	3
CYBI 4324	Reverse Engineering	3
CYBI 4326	Secure Software Development	3
CYBI 4328	Hardware Oriented Cyber Security	3
CYBI 4330	Malware Hacking	3
CYBI 4332	Blockchain	3
CYBI 4334	IoT Principles and Hacking	3
CYBI 4336	Cyber Security Engineering with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	3
CYBI 4347	Wireless and Mobile Security	3
CYBI 4365	Computer and Network Security	3

Departmental approval is required prior to enrolling in CYBI 4300. Consent of instructor or assistance from the IES department may be required to enroll in some advanced level support courses.