Year One
Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:
COMPUT 601 Introduction to Graduate Studies
CYBER 500 Introduction to Cybersecurity
Select two of the following groups (Group 1-Cryptography, Group 2-Software, Group 3-Networks, Group 4-Cyber-Physical Systems, Group 5-Forensics), and select a three-credit core course. Enroll in the following core courses required in the two groups selected:
Group 1-Cryptography
Take one of the following:
CS 567 Applied Cryptography fall only
MATH 508 Foundations of Cryptographic Computing fall only
MATH 509 – Symmetric Key Cryptography and Cryptanalysis spring only
MATH 510 Quantum and Post Quantum Cryptograph spring only
Group 2-Software
Take the following:
CS 575 Software Security spring only
Group 3-Networks
Take the following:
CS 622 Advanced Network Security spring only
Group 4-Cyber-Physical Systems
Take at least one of the following:
CS 523 Cyber-Physical Systems spring only
CS 524 Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructures spring only
Group 5-Forensics
Take the following:
CS 547 Digital Forensics fall only
Fall Tasks:
By the end of the semester, student will select an advisor and submit the Student and Advisor Agreement.
Spring Tasks:
There are no additional tasks for this semester
Year Two
Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:
Three elective courses as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors. If an additional elective course was taken in a previous semester, then enroll in only two elective courses.
Fall Tasks:
Option to submit Pre-Registration form to complete COMPUT 691 Comprehensive Exam. Once approved, submit a Presentation Notification Form.
Enroll in the following courses in the Spring semester:
Two elective courses as approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors
Spring Tasks:
Final semester to complete the Comprehensive Exam.
If Comprehensive Exam was completed in the Fall semester, student may complete their Dissertation Proposal in the Spring semester. To schedule, submit a Presentation Notification Form. Then student will submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy once dissertation proposal is passed.
Year Three
Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:
Fall Tasks:
Student will complete their dissertation proposal in the Fall semester. To schedule, submit a Presentation Notification Form. Then student will submit an Application for Admission to Candidacy once dissertation proposal is passed.
Enroll in the following courses in the Spring Semester:
Spring Tasks:
There are no additional tasks for this semester
Year Four
Enroll in the following courses in the Fall semester:
Fall Tasks:
There are no additional tasks for this semester
Enroll in the following courses in the Spring semester:
Spring Tasks:
Student will complete their Dissertation Defense.