Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity bachelor of science degree prepares students for careers in online security with skills to defend computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, users and data from malicious attacks. Skills and experiences gained from the program will be immediately useful in today’s workforce where cybersecurity– cyber offense and defense– is a growing concern and necessity in both the public and private sector.  

 

Curriculum

The cybersecurity bachelor of science degree is designed to prepare graduates with an overall cybersecurity operations background.

To earn a cybersecurity bachelor of science, students must complete 120 credit hours including:

• 24 credits CU Denver core curriculum
• 15 credits mathematics and science
• 31 credits computer science core for cybersecurity
• 32 credits cybersecurity core
• 15 credits cybersecurity electives
• 3 credits engineering design

See the degree map and curriculum flowchart for more information and a sample academic plan of study.

BS in Cybersecurity Handbook 2022-2023

CYBERSECURITY AND TODAY'S WORKFORCE

According to CyberSeek.org, with 512,617 job openings as of November 2020, the United States is only able to meet 64.35%?of its cybersecurity workforce need. At the state level, Colorado is only able to?meet 58% of its cybersecurity workforce need, a level much lower than the national average and lower than?states with?significant?cybersecurity workforce shortages?such as?California (60.44% of need met).?