Computing Security and Technology BSCST
Degree Awarded: BS in Computing and Security Technology (BSCST)
Minimum Required Credits: 120.0
Co-op Option:Three Co-op, Two Co-op, One Co-op, No Co-op
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 11.1003
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1122
About the Program
The Bachelor of Science in Computing and Security Technology (BSCST) prepares students for work related to securing and managing large-scale computing infrastructure. Students gain experience with core information technology (IT) areas including servers, databases, networks, the Web, virtualization, cloud computing, information security, and cybersecurity technologies. The program emphasizes practical education and fundamental concepts that are supplemented by hands-on laboratory experiences using Drexel’s many virtual computer lab environments.
Core courses provide students with practical knowledge and skills related to managing servers, network administration, database administration, cloud computing, and cybersecurity fundamentals. Students take advanced electives that focus on Computing Technology and Computing Security. The advanced Computing Technology courses include topics such as wireless networks, database administration, project management, cloud computing, disaster recovery, and continuity of business. The advanced Computing Security courses include topics such as network security, risk assessment, intrusion detection, security audits, applied cryptography, computer forensics, ethical hacking, and cloud security.
The BSCST program prepares students for careers both in Information Technology and Cybersecurity by covering fundamental concepts along with hands on skill sets. Additionally, this program can be a gateway to many post graduate programs in technical fields and Cybersecurity.
The BS in Computing and Security Technology is offered as a full-time, on-campus bachelor's degree program or as an online, part-time degree completion program for students who have completed approximately two years of college work.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Computer and Information Sciences
Degree Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| EXP 1001 | Introduction to Experiential Learning | 3.0 |
| WRIT 1100 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1110 | English Composition I | |
| WRIT 1200 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1210 | English Composition II | |
| Introductory Core Competencies 1 | ||
| Select one course from each of the three (3) categories of Introductory Core Competency Courses: | 6.0-9.0 | |
Introductory: Inquire and Analyze | ||
Introductory: Collaborate and Integrate | ||
Introductory: Apply and Engage - satisfied by CIS 1010 in the College Requirements below. | ||
| Free Electives | 15.0 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| The College of Engineering and Computing requires a one-semester first-year design course and a two-semester senior capstone project sequence. Analogous courses across the college may be used as substitutes for the specific courses below; for the senior capstone sequence, college approval is required for any substitutions. | ||
| CIS 1010 | Computer and Information Sciences Design | 3.0 |
| CIS 4998 | Senior Project I | 3.0 |
| CIS 4999 | Senior Project II | 3.0 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| IS 1100 | Introduction to Information, Technology and Security | 3.0 |
| IS 1141 | Introduction to Network Administration | 3.0 |
| IS 1551 | Programming for the Web and Beyond | 3.0 |
| or CS 1010 | Computer Science Principles | |
| or CS 1020 | Introduction to Computer Programming | |
| IS 2121 | Windows Server Administration | 3.0 |
| IS 2122 | Introduction to Information Security | 3.0 |
| IS 2132 | Advanced Information Security | 3.0 |
| IS 2510 | Relational Database Management Systems | 3.0 |
| IS 3121 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration | 3.0 |
| IS 3131 | Advanced Linux Server Administration and Cloud Computing | 3.0 |
| Electives | ||
| Select four (4) of the following courses: | 12.0 | |
| Computer Forensics | ||
| Access Control and Intrusion Detection Technology | ||
| Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | ||
| Advanced Network Administration | ||
| Database Administration | ||
| Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning | ||
| Select three (3) of the following courses, excluding any course(s) used to satisfy the electives above: | 9.0 | |
| Social and Ethical Aspects of Information | ||
| Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | ||
| Applied Cryptography | ||
| Human-Centered Design Process and Methods | ||
| Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Software Project Management | ||
| Mathematics Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 7.0-8.0 | |
| Mathematical Tools and Techniques and Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| STAT 2201 | Business Statistics I | 3.0 |
| or MATH 1801 | Scientific Data Analysis | |
| MATH 2402 | Discrete Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Science Requirements | ||
| Select a minimum of six (6) credits from BIO (Bioscience & Biotechnology), CHEM (Chemistry), ESS (Environmental Science & Sustainability), or PHYS (Physics) | 6.0 | |
| Free Electives | 14.0 | |
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Co-op cycles may vary. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 1001 as preparation for their co-op experience. COOP 1001 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned. | 0.0 | |
| Total Credits | 120.0-124.0 | |
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A complete list of eligible Introductory Core Competency courses can be found here.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
- Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
- Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
- Understand of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
- Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice