Cyber Intelligence, B.S.
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
New freshmen who meet University admissions standards are eligible for admission to degree programs offered by the college. A student who wishes to enter the College of Arts and Sciences from another college on the Columbia campus must be in good standing and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. A student who wishes to enter the College of Arts and Sciences from another UofSC campus must fulfill one of the following requirements:
- Be in good standing, meet the admission requirements for a baccalaureate degree on the Columbia campus, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Be in good standing and have completed 30 semester hours with a GPA of 2.00 or higher on a UofSC campus.
Some programs in the College of Arts and Sciences have special admission requirements established by the department or committee that supervises the specific degree program, for example, Cardiovascular Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics, Environmental Science, the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. These requirements are listed in the sections of this bulletin that describe department and special degree programs.
Degree Requirements (120 Hours)
Program of Study
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 34-46 |
| 2. College Requirements | 15-18 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 14-28 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 43 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
1. Carolina Core Requirements (34-46 hours)
CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (8 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
SCI – Scientific Literacy (8 hours)
- two 4-credit hour CC-SCI laboratory science courses
GFL – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)
Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in the 122 course is required. Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course.
It is strongly recommended that students continuing the study of a foreign language begin college-level study of that language in their first semester and continue in that language until their particular foreign language requirement is completed.
GHS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)
- any CC-GHS course
GSS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher
AIU – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)
- any CC-AIU course
CMS – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component1 (0-3 hours)
INF – Information Literacy1 (0-3 hours)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course
VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3 hours)
- 1
Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.
2. College Requirements (15-18 hours)
Foreign Language (0-3 hours)
- only if needed to meet 122-level proficiency
Analytical Reasoning (6 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher
History (3 hours)
The College of Arts and Sciences requires one additional GHS course beyond the Carolina Core GHS requirement.
- If the Carolina Core GHS requirement is fulfilled by a U.S. history course, the College of Arts and Sciences history requirement must be fulfilled by a non-U.S. history course.
- If the Carolina Core GHS requirement is fulfilled by a non-U.S. history course, the College of Arts and Sciences history requirement must be fulfilled by a U.S. history course.
Please select the College of Arts and Sciences history requirement from the approved list of U.S. and non-U.S. history courses.
Social Science and Fine Arts or Humanities (6 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher
- Social Science (3 hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (3 Hours)
- A Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences requires one 3-hour Fine Arts/Humanities Course
Note: Students may use a 200-level foreign language course, if needed, to fulfill the 3 hours of Fine Arts or Humanities requirement.
3. Program Requirements (14-28 hours)
Supporting Courses (14-17 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSCE 145 | Algorithmic Design I (*) 2 | 4 |
| CSCE 146 | Algorithmic Design II (*) 2 | 4 |
| CSCE 201 | Introduction to Computer Security (*) 2 | 3 |
| or ITEC 293 | Cybersecurity Operations | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3-6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-17 | |
- 1
Students in the Cyber Intelligence major must complete at least 3 hours of foreign language at the 300-level.
- 2
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Cognate or Minor (0-18 hours)
This major does not require a cognate or minor.
An optional minor may be added to a student’s program of study. A minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher. At least half of the courses in the minor must be completed in residence at the University. A list of minor programs of study can be found at Programs A-Z. An optional additional major may also be added to a student’s program of study. Additional majors must include all major courses as well as any prescribed courses noted (*) in the bulletin. Prescribed courses noted in the bulletin may be shared with Carolina Core, College requirements, and Program requirements in the primary program.
A list of minor programs of study can be found at Programs A-Z.
Electives (0-14 hours)
120 (or 128) degree applicable credits are required to complete any degree at USC. After the cognate, minor or second major is complete, any additional credits needed to reach 120 (or 128) total credits can be fulfilled by electives. No courses of a remedial, developmental, skill-acquiring, or vocational nature may apply as credit toward degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences allows the use of the Pass-Fail option on elective courses. Further clarification on inapplicable courses can be obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences.
4. Major Requirements (43 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
Selection of major courses must include at least one Carolina Core Integrative course: CRJU 577, POLI 315, POLI 451, POLI 504, PSYC 410, PSYC 430 or PSYC 440.
Major Courses (43 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Data Analysis | ||
| CSCE 522 | Information Security Principles | 3 |
| MATH 344 & 344L | Applied Linear Algebra and Applied Linear Algebra Lab | 4 |
| MATH 374 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| STAT/CSCE 587 | Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| or STAT 530 | Applied Multivariate Statistics and Data Mining | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Information Technology Security for Managers | ||
| Mathematical Foundation of Data Science and Machine Learning | ||
| Mathematical Foundation of Network Science | ||
| Introduction to Cryptography | ||
| Statistical Methods II | ||
| Law and Public Policy | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| International Relations | ||
| National Security Policies of the United States | ||
| Theories of War in International Relations | ||
| International Law | ||
| Law and Contemporary International Problems | ||
| Economic Aspects of International Politics | ||
| Globalization and Security | ||
| Constitutional Law I: Institutional Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Politics and Ethics | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Mental Disorders | ||
| Survey of Social Psychology | ||
| Survey of Personality | ||
| Domestic and Global Cyberchallenges | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice Intelligence | ||
| Homeland Security and Terrorism | ||
| Information-Based Management in Criminal Justice | ||
| Law and Criminal Justice Policy | ||
| Computer Applications in Criminal Justice | ||
| Evolution of Warfare II | ||
| American Military Experience | ||
| Tools for Information Security | ||
| GEOG 345 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 263 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |
Major Map
A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.
Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.
Cyber Intelligence, B.S.