The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Secure Software Development, “The Software side of Cyber Security”. The degree requires completion of 120 credit hours. Students will be required to declare the BAS through admissions. Students are required to meet with Computer Technology/Computer Science faculty to set up an initial subject-specific advising meeting; develop a student plan; and review their general education requirements/transfer credits. Satisfactory completion (grade of C or higher), is mandatory for all core and computer prefixed (CIS,CNG,CSC,CWB) degree coursework. All skill set courses (CIS, CNG, CSC and CWB) must have been completed within 7 years of the current date for use within the earned program. Course work for this degree can be completed in traditional, hybrid, or online format.
This area of emphasis prepares you to become a programmer in secure software development. You will develop skills using multiple programming languages and databases and implement component security using industry’s best security practices. You will also design, develop, and test secure software applications; conduct software penetration testing; and provide recommendations for reducing computer security risks. This degree also focuses on critical elements of software security; implement techniques for mitigating security risks; and you will identify and develop software solutions to threats and attacks in order to minimize risk and protect privacy.
Degree Requirements
General Education Required Courses (32 credits)
English
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
History
Choose one History GT-H1 Course (HIS)
Social and Behavioral Science
Choose one Social and Behavioral Science GT Course
(ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC)
Arts and Humanities
Choose two Arts and Humanities GT Courses
(ART, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE)
Natural and Physical Science
Choose two Natural and Physical Sciences GT Courses
(AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, PHY, SCI)
English
Choose one from the following:
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: CO2 | 3 |
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
Choose one from the following:
Business Course
Choose one from the following:
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 2016 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 2026 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Computer Technology Courses
Lower Division Computer Technology Courses (33 credits)
Computer Technology Electives (9 credits)
Choose 9 credits from the following:
Upper Division Computer Technology Courses (43 credits)