Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity, Cyber Forensics Concentration (CYFO-BAS)
The Cyber Forensics Concentration of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity degree program provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied cyber forensic practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. The preferred associate degree pathway is the Associate in Science in Cyber Forensics. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Michael Payne
Department Head, Business
(850) 484-2504
mpayne@pensacolastate.edu
Mathematics and Computer Science
(850) 484-1125
Degree Requirements
General education courses (36 cc)
Each baccalaureate student must complete the 36 credit hours general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above.
Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.
Lower level degree requirements (21 cc)
Lower level coursework in any field (21 cc)
The students must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower level (1000 and 2000 level) in any field.
Required core courses (21 cc)
| CGS 3812 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery | 3 cc |
| CIS 3361 | Security Testing and Auditing | 3 cc |
| CIS 3615C | Secure Software Development | 3 cc |
| CIS 4253 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 cc |
| CIS 4385 | Computer Forensics and Investigations | 3 cc |
| CIS 4512 | Information Security and Risk Management | 3 cc |
| CIS 4596 | Cybersecurity Capstone | 3 cc |
Required concentration courses (21 cc)
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Non-Financial Majors | 3 cc |
| BUL 3130 | Legal Environment | 3 cc |
| CIS 4357 | Advanced Security Practitioner | 3 cc |
| CJE 4610 | Crime Detection and Investigation | 3 cc |
| CJE 4694 | Cybercrime | 3 cc |
| CJE 4696 | Criminal Justice System Responses to Cyber Crimes | 3 cc |
| CIS 3122C | Cybersecurity Analyst | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 120