Minor in Security Technology
About the Minor
Any student in any major can benefit from a minor in Security Technology. Graduates with such background knowledge are prepared to actively participate in the application of security technology within the major area of study.
Admission Requirements
The minor is available to all University students in good standing with the exception of students majoring in Computing and Security Technology.
Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.
Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| IS 1100 | Introduction to Information, Technology and Security | 3.0 |
| IS 2122 | Introduction to Information Security | 3.0 |
| IS 3121 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration | 3.0 |
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Introduction to Network Administration | ||
| Windows Server Administration | ||
| Advanced Information Security | ||
| Advanced Linux Server Administration and Cloud Computing | ||
| Access Control and Intrusion Detection Technology | ||
| Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Note: Students may share at most 9 credits between this minor and any other major or minor. For each additional course above that counts towards another requirement, students must replace that course in the minor requirements with an additional course from the list of electives.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Computer and Information Sciences