Cyber Security Minor

Cyber Security Minor

Cyber Security

Minor

The cyber security minor emphasizes the study of the structure, behavior, and effective use of cyberspace in the presence of intelligent, adaptive, and evolving adversaries, both human and artificial.

The cyber security minor emphasizes the study of the structure, behavior, and effective use of cyberspace in the presence of intelligent, adaptive, and evolving adversaries, both human and artificial. Cadets majoring in cyber science will not be permitted to obtain a minor in cyber security. The cyber security minor is not intended to prepare cadets for commissioning in the cyber branch exclusively.  

 

To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Required Courses

Technical Track

CY350 NETWORK ENGR & MGT

CY450 CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING

AND

Non-Technical Track (Choose 1 of 3)

CY460 CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS 

LW462 CYBER LAW 

PY326 CYBER ETHICS

 

Sample Electives

CH457 MICROBIOLOGY 

CS393 DATABASE SYSTEMS

CY300 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

CY384 NETWORK SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING

CY392 NETWORK SERVICES MANAGEMENT

CY460 CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS

DS370 STRATEGY AND POLICY

EE377 ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG

EM420 PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MGMT

EN374 THE ARTS OF WAR

EV478 MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS

HI358 STRATEGY, POLICY & GENERALSHIP

LW462 CYBER LAW

MA394 FUNDAMENTALS/NETWORK SCIENCE

NE300 FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR

PY326 CYBER ETHICS 

SS464 HOMELAND SECURITY

XE492 DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS

 

To learn more, view the full Cyber Security Minor Curriculum.

Cadets in this minor will have the opportunity to participate in a number of academic clubs, honor societies, and Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, USMA-run academic enrichment experience.

 

To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science or the Army Cyber Institute.