{"id":9778,"date":"2019-05-29T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T14:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/?page_id=9778"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:42:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:42:59","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cyber Security Minor<\/h1>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"cyber-security-minor\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-cyber-security-minor\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-9790\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9790\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9787\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9787\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-16996\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16996\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/current-minors\/\">Current Minors<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9970\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9970\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n<div class=\"button-list\" style=\"width: 300px;float: right;margin-left: 40px\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/cyber-security-minor\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">Course Descriptions<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1531\/Cyber_Security_Minor_Worksheet.pdf\" title=\"\">Cyber Security Worksheet<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1531\/AS_Minor_Form.pdf\" title=\"\">Minor Graduation Form<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on a student&#8217;s background and interest, the minor can be tailored to meet individual needs. Completion of the Cyber Security Minor typically requires the following courses; modifications can be discussed with the faculty supervisor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/meet\/lisa-dipippo\/\">Dr. Lisa DiPippo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This minor is only available to Computer Science majors. Students need to declare the minor at least the semester before they intend to graduate. Using the guidelines below students should complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Minor-Form.pdf\">Minor Declaration Form<\/a> and send it to the DFCSC Program Office at <a href=\"mailto:cybersecurity@uri.edu\">cybersecurity@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n<h4>Core requirements<\/h4>\n<p>All students will be required to take the following courses that make up the core of the minor:<br \/>\nCSF 202 &#8211; Fundamentals for Cyber Security* (Spring; 4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 430 &#8211; Introduction to Information Assurance (Fall; 4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 432 &#8211; Introduction to Network and Systems Security (Fall; 4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 434 &#8211; Network and Systems Security (Spring; 4 credits)<br \/>\n* CSF 202 has a prerequisite of having taken at least 36 credits prior to starting the course.<\/p>\n<h4>Additional requirements<\/h4>\n<p>Computer Science majors must also take one additional courses from the following list or another approved course:<br \/>\nCSF 410 &#8211; Digital Forensics I (4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 462 &#8211; Secure Programming (4 credits)<br \/>\nCSC 417 &#8211; Computer Communications (3 credits)<br \/>\nCSC 418 &#8211; Information and Network Security (4 credits)<br \/>\nCSC 477 &#8211; Internship in Cyber Security (4 credits)<\/p>\n<h4>Other faculty approved course<\/h4>\n<p>The following courses are also accepted. These courses are only for exceptional students who have passed all previous courses with an A- or better. These are graduate level courses and are significantly more difficult than traditional undergraduate courses. Speak with your advisor before selecting one of these courses.<br \/>\nCSF 524 &#8211; Advanced Incident Response (Spring; 4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 536 &#8211; Advanced Intrusion Detection and Defense (Fall; 4 credits)<br \/>\nCSF 538 &#8211; Penetration Testing (Summer; 4 credits)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber Security Minor Curriculum Depending on a student&#8217;s background and interest, the minor can be tailored to meet individual needs. Completion of the Cyber Security Minor typically requires the following courses; modifications can be discussed with the faculty supervisor Dr. Lisa DiPippo. This minor is only available to Computer Science majors. 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