Cybersecurity B.S. Program

Our program prepares you for both the management and technical sides of the field. We also offer a fully online master's program in Cybersecurity.

Why choose Cybersecurity?

Career Advantage: Emphasis in both the technical and managerial sides of the cybersecurity field prepares students for careers in business, government, and law enforcement.
Integrated Ethics: Ethics content is integrated at all levels of the curriculum to prepare students for the challenges of technology leadership.
Hands-On: Students gain practical, hands-on experience with the latest hardware and systems.
Expert Faculty: Program faculty include accomplished professors of computer science as well as those with professional industry experience.
Industry Standard: Cybersecurity students gain the knowledge required to pass industry recognized cybersecurity certifications such as the ComptTIA Network+, ComptTIA Security+ and Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) examinations.

Experiential learning

Cybersecurity students enhance their classroom learning by engaging in real-world experiences, such as both on- and off-campus internships and research experiences for undergraduates (REUs).

Program information

The Cybersecurity Program offers a B.S. in Cybersecurity and a minor in Cybersecurity.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Students in the Cybersecurity program will learn the appropriate tools, techniques, policies, and technologies required to identify, analyze, mitigate, and communicate the risks of computer systems. The major helps prepare students for careers as information systems security.

Degree requirements and a four-year plan for the Cybersecurity major

Cybersecurity Program Educational Goals

Graduates of the Cybersecurity program at SBU will:

Work professionally to protect data and analyze any threats to systems and networks in a global and societal context.
Participate in cybersecurity related activities ethically either by an individual or in teams using knowledge, and communication skills.
Continue to grow professionally through continuing education, certifications and/or professional activities.

Cybersecurity Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Cybersecurity program at SBU will be able to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and apply the principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
Detect, respond, and evict threats in an enterprise.

Minor in Cybersecurity

For non-majors, the Cybersecurity minor provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of cybersecurity to aid in the understanding of their major fields.

Requirements for the Cybersecurity minor

Interested in other computing majors & minors?

The Computer Science Department offers a variety of majors and minors in computing disciplines. To learn more, visit the complete list of computing majors & minors.

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Contact Us

Brian Kellogg

Director for the Cybersecurity B.S. and M.S. Programs

Call to (716) 375-2044

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Walsh Science Center 112

Dr. Chris Bopp

Chair of the Computer Science Department

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Call to (716) 375-2038