B.S. Information Security

Curriculum

Students graduating with the B.S. Information Security degree complete 39 credit hours of general education courses, 60 credit hours of courses in the major and 21 credit hours of elective courses.

Students residing in the state of Arkansas should refer to their General Education requirements.

COURSES	CREDIT HOURS*
GENERAL EDUCATION (39 credit hours)
Required general education courses are denoted with a  . All students are required to take one three-credit global awareness course. Global awareness courses are denoted with a double asterisk**.
OR100 Orientation	0
Written Communication (choose 9 credit hours)
ENG400 Special Topics in Writing	1
ENG105 Beginning Writing	3
ENG110 English Composition	3
ENG310 Technical Writing	3
COM115 Oral Communication	3
COM240 Principles of Business Communications OR COM412 Professional Communication	3
Humanities (choose 9 credit hours, including one history course)
ARTS200 Introduction to Art History**	3
GEO200 Global Geography**	3
HIS125 World Civilization I**	3
HIS225 World Civilization II**	3
HIS226 American History	3
LIT200 Masterpieces of Literature**	3
PHI215 Philosophy of Religions**	3
PHI320 Computer Ethics	3
Behavioral and Social Sciences (choose 9 credit hours)
ANT101 Cultural Anthropology**	3
ECN220 Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECN221 Principles of Macroeconomics**	3
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY200 Developmental Psychology	3
SOC135 Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC210 Analysis of Social Problems	3
SOC220 Globalization**	3
SOC250 Technology and Society	3
Science, Mathematics and Information Technology (choose 9 credit hours, including one math course: MA120, MA200 or MA201)
BIO130 Fundamentals of Biology	3
ECO230 Principles of Ecology	3
GIS211 Introduction to GIS	3
IS101 Introduction to Computer Systems	3
IS102 Microsoft Office Fundamentals	3
MA105 Basic College Mathematics	3
MA115 Business Problem Solving	3
MA119 Intermediate Algebra	3
MA120 College Algebra	3
MA200 Introduction to Statistics	3
MA201 Discrete Mathematics (required for B.S. Computer Science)	3
PED200 Principles of Health and Wellness	3

COURSES	CREDIT HOURS*
REQUIRED COURSES (60 credit hours)
CS105 Introduction to Computer Science	3
CS130 Fundamentals of Programming	3
CS421 Operating Systems	3
CS410 Computer Architecture	3
IS116 Introduction to Computer Programming	3
IS203 Database Applications	3
IS308 Introduction to Information Systems	3
IS315 Networking and Telecommunications	3
IS410 TCP/IP Networks	3
IS499 Senior Capstone Project	3
MIS350 Information Technology Project Management	3
PHI320 Computer Ethics	3
SEC210 Introduction to Information Systems Security	3
SEC310 Security Operations	3
SEC350 Risk Management	3
SEC410 Network Security with Lab	3
SEC430 Access Control Systems	3
SEC460 Cryptography	3
SEC470 Computer Forensics	3
SEC480 Database Security	3
ELECTIVE COURSES (21 credit hours)
Choose 21 credit hours of electives from the following (others by dean approval)
NET200 Network Operating Systems	3
NET205 Introduction to Wireless Networks	3
NET210 Routing and Switching I	3
NET212 Routing and Switching II	3
NET315 Network Design and Analysis	3
NET320 Network Performance Tools	3
NET325 Mobile Computing and Devices	3
NET330 Intranets and Web Services	3

Career Opportunities in Information Security

In today's information age, everything from medical records to bank account information to credit history is stored in computer databases. While technology enabled convenient electronic storage, it also increased companies' vulnerability to theft. Information security specialists design databases, applications and networks that protect systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, destruction and more. Their role is to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of an organization’s information. The American Sentinel information security degree will prepare you to launch your career or move up in your current organization.

Job Outlook For Information Security

There are a variety of career paths available to graduates with information security degrees. Security and privacy is a pressing issue in local, state and federal government as well as private and public companies. As technology evolves and plays a significant role in the success of nearly every type of organization and industry, specialists with the expertise to safeguard electronic infrastructure, maintain security controls, and prevent and address security breaches and issues are in high demand. Learn more about the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook for information security analysts.

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