Cyber Forensics and Security, B.S.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 5 | |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 140 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| FSC 224 | Intro to Forensic Science | 4 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| CJ 200 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| CFS 440 | Digital Evidence (Writing Intensive) | 4 |
| CFS 460 | Applied Cyber Forensics (Writing Intensive) | 4 |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CFS 490 | Capstone | 3 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| NRRM 200 | Analytical Methods: Statistics | 4 |
| MTH 140 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| FSC 224 | Intro to Forensic Science | 4 |
| Physical/Natural Science Elective Sequence 1 | 4 | |
| Physical/Natural Science Elective Sequence 2 | 3 | |
| CIT 163 | Intro to Programming: C++ | 3 |
| CIT 263 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| CIT 352 | Network Protocols and Admin | 3 |
| CIT 365 | Database Management | 3 |
| CJ 200 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 314 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 424 | Computer Crime | 3 |
| CFS 200 | Introduction to CFS | 3 |
| CFS 261 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CFS 305 | Open Source Intelligence | 3 |
| CFS 357 | Network Penetration and Attack | 4 |
| CFS 400 | Intro to Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| CFS 440 | Digital Evidence | 4 |
| CFS 448 | Multimedia Forensics | 3 |
| CFS 460 | Applied Cyber Forensics | 4 |
| CFS 454 | Network Defense | 4 |
| CFS 462 | Network Forensics | 4 |
| CFS 467 | Mobile Device Forensics | 4 |
| CTS Technical Elective | 3 | |
| CTS Technical Elective | 3 | |
| CFS 490 | Capstone | 3 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Coursework listed as “free elective” may vary for each student. Students are encouraged to use elective hours toward a minor or toward prerequisites.
- Students are strongly encouraged to select courses that meet two or more Core or College requirements.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- Math is based on an ACT Mathematics score of 24 or higher. Students with an ACT Mathematics score less than 24 will be placed in the appropriate mathematics and science courses.
- Prior to entering their junior year, students are required to pass a background check (no arrests or convictions) and supply two letters of reference that attest to the student’s character. Under certain very limited circumstances, this requirement may be waived. That decision will be made by a review committee comprised of the university digital forensic and information assurance faculty along with the department chair. The background check is done at the student’s expense.
Semester Plan
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics and Security prepares students to meet the challenges of today’s cyber threats. Cyber Forensics and Security skills are in high demand in law enforcement, business, government, defense, intelligence, and the private sector. The program has a solid foundation in science, technology, and communication skills. Students learn to conduct forensic analysis on a variety of devices and systems, defend a network, testify in court, and conduct penetration tests among other skills.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (CT) | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CIT 163 | Intro to Programming: C++ | 3 |
| CJ 200 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CFS 200 | Introduction to CFS | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CIT 352 | Network Protocols and Admin | 3 |
| CFS 400 | Intro to Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| NRRM 200 | Analytical Methods: Statistics | 4 |
| Physical/Natural Science Elective - Seq 1 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CIT 263 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| CFS 261 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 140 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| Physical/Natural Science Elective - Seq 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CIT 365 | Database Management | 3 |
| CFS 305 | Open Source Intelligence | 3 |
| CFS 357 | Network Penetration and Attack | 4 |
| CFS 460 | Applied Cyber Forensics | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CJ 424 | Computer Crime | 3 |
| CFS 454 | Network Defense | 4 |
| CFS 462 | Network Forensics | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CJ 314 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| CFS 467 | Mobile Device Forensics | 4 |
| CFS 448 | Multimedia Forensics | 3 |
| FSC 224 | Intro to Forensic Science | 4 |
| Select one of the following CFS Technical Electives: | 3 | |
| Incident Response | ||
| Exploit Development | ||
| Cyber Warfare | ||
| Mobile & Web Pen Testing | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CFS 440 | Digital Evidence | 4 |
| CFS 490 | Capstone | 3 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Select one of the following CFS Technical Electives: | 3 | |
| Incident Response | ||
| Exploit Development | ||
| Mobile & Web Pen Testing | ||
| Cyber Warfare | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |