Cybersecurity Concentration

Concentration Overview

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Students in the B.A. in Criminal Justice program focus on the interdisciplinary study of crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system. Students develop critical analytical skills and knowledge of research methodologies and findings. The program explores emerging issues in criminal justice as well as ethical dimensions in the field. In addition, students grow a broad knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in criminal justice.  The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice prepares students for a wide range of careers within the criminal justice field, as well as career change, advancement, or graduate and professional education.

The Cybersecurity Concentration consists of 12-credit hours of coursework and provides students with a solid foundation in the field of cybersecurity. This certificate features emerging trends, technologies and strategies in cybersecurity. Please contact an advisor for further information.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3

ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

COM-2090Public Speaking

3

MAT-1050Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3

POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
SOC-3220Cultural Diversity in the United States

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HIS-1210Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-1300Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010General Earth Science

3

BIO-2080The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study and Cybersecurity Concentration (42 Credits)

A. Required Courses (27 Credits)

CRJ-1020Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

SOC-2910Criminology

3

CRJ-1010Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

CRJ-3580Courts and Criminal Procedures

3

CRJ-1110Introduction to Corrections

3

CRJ-2800Forensic Science

3

SOS-4920Research Methods in Social Sciences

3

CRJ-3830Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

3

B. Cybersecurity Concentration 12 credits

CYB-1200Introduction to Cybersecurity

3

CYB-2200Defensive Security

3

CYB-3210Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices

3

CYB-4200Critical Infrastructure Security

3

Students may choose to take CYB-4220 Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance as an elective to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity.

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (33 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Criminal Justice program will be able to:

  • consistent with the criteria established by the Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences, apply concepts in areas of administration of justice, corrections, criminological theory, law adjudication, and law enforcement;
  • communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and professional manner;
  • critically analyze and evaluate social science and criminal justice research, theories, and policies; and
  • employ ethical perspectives and judgment and apply principles of diversity in criminal justice practice.