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. Breadcrumb cyber security minor Majors-and-Minors-left MENU Explore Academic Majors and Minors Academic Majors American Politics Major Applied Statistics and Data Sciences Major Chemical Engineering Major Chemistry Major Civil Engineering Major Computer Science Major Cyber Science Major Defense and Strategic Studies Major Economics Major Electrical Engineering Major Engineering Management Major Engineering Psychology Major English Major Environmental Engineering Major Environmental Science Major Foreign Area Studies: Africa Major Foreign Area Studies: East Asia Major Foreign Area Studies: Eurasia Major Foreign Area Studies: Europe Major Foreign Area Studies: Latin America Major Foreign Area Studies: Middle East Major Foreign Language: Arabic Major Foreign Language: Chinese Major Foreign Language: French Major Foreign Language: German Major Foreign Language: Persian Major Foreign Language: Portuguese Major Foreign Language: Russian Major Foreign Language: Spanish Major Geography Major Geospatial Information Science Major History Major International Affairs Major Kinesiology Major Law and Legal Studies Major Life Science Major Management Major Mathematical Sciences Major Mechanical Engineering Major Nuclear Engineering Major Operations Research Major Philosophy Major Physics Major Sociology Major Space Science Major Systems & Decision Sciences Major Systems Engineering Major Academic Minors Aeronautical Engineering Minor America in the World Minor American Foundations Minor Applied Statistics Minor Cyber Security Minor Diversity and Inclusion Studies Minor Engineering Management Minor General History Minor Geography Minor Grand Strategy Minor Network Science Minor Nuclear Science Minor Photonics Minor Regional Studies Minor Robotics Minor Space Science Minor Systems Engineering Minor Terrorism Studies Minor War Technology and Society Minor Guidance on Choosing an Academic Major Overview Courses Enrichment 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.