Cybersecurity Foundations - Minor

The Cybersecurity Foundations minor provides students with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity concepts and practices. With the increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals across industries, this minor is a great way to supplement your degree and enhance your career prospects.

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Program Description

Program Description

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The Cybersecurity Foundations minor provides a foundation in computer science and cybersecurity for students in any field — from the natural sciences to social sciences, technology and business — allowing students to work with substantial computing and data-oriented cyber systems. The minor enables students to competitively manage the computing and cybersecurity aspects of their professions and prepares them to meet the cybersecurity needs of industry and government.

Courses in the Cybersecurity Foundations minor provide a thorough understanding of security, privacy and cryptographic techniques and protocols used in computing, communication and data encryption and processing. Students learn programming, data structures and algorithms through either C++ or Python programming language. Python is appropriate for all students, while C++ is more appropriate for students in the natural sciences majors. After these foundational courses, students select electives in such areas as data security, software security, connection security, component security, system security, human security and societal security.

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Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to computer science and cybersecurity.
  2. Understand Python or C++ programming basics and data structures in Python or C++.
  3. Understand the security, privacy and cryptographic techniques and protocols used in computing and information encryption and processing.
  4. Understand the development of software with security and potential vulnerabilities in mind, the security aspects of systems that are composed of components and connections and use software.
  5. Apply hands-on experience in programming projects for secure scientific data processing.
  6. Collaborate with other team members in groups to complete secure scientific data processing projects.

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Prerequisites
MATH 11010
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
Minor Requirements
C++ or Python Foundation Track, choose from the following:11-12
C++ Track
CS 13001
COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or CS 13011
& CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
CS 23001
COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION
CS 23022
DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
Python Track
CS 10051
COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (KMCR)
CS 10062
PROGRAMMING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCIENCES
CS 20062
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON
Minor Electives, choose from the following: 19
CRIM 46803
INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY
CS 32301
HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING
CS 33211
OPERATING SYSTEMS
CS 35101
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
CS 35201
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
CS 43203
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
CS 43401
SECURE PROGRAMMING
CS 45203
COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY
CS 47205
INFORMATION SECURITY
CS 47206
DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY
CS 47207
DIGITAL FORENSICS
CS 47221
INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOLOGY
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
1

The following minor electives are recommended for students interested in the below focus areas:

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
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  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus

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Computer Science - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science program provides a solid foundation in computer science principles and hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. With access to cutting-edge facilities and expert faculty, you will gain the skills needed to thrive in the tech industry.

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Program Description

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education combined with a solid foundation in computer science. Students may choose electives from any complementary liberal arts program beyond computer science.

Students have the option to have a double major to attain depth of knowledge across two related areas.

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Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to computer science.
  2. Apply computer science concepts to solve computer-related problems.
  3. Analyze algorithms, computer science methods and techniques.
  4. Analyze and plan the development of a typical professional computer science problem.
  5. Make succinct oral presentations and written expositions about technical problems and their solutions.
  6. Work effectively as a member of a software development team.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING (min C grade in all) 14
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
CS 23001COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION (min C grade)4
CS 23022DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
CS 33101STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CS 33211OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
CS 33901SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
CS 35101COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
CS 44901SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 24
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 36
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level) 39
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)14-16
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following:3-5
MATH 10675
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR)
MATH 10775
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 11010
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 11022
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR)
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12011
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)27
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students who meet the prerequisite for CS 13001 should take the course during semester one.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

Students may apply a maximum 3 credit hours of CS 33192 and a maximum 6 credit hours of CS 49996, CS 49998 or a combination of the two courses to fulfill Computer Science (CS) electives. Please note that some Computer Science (CS) elective courses have math prerequisites that are not required in the B.A. degree. Please ensure that you have taken the necessary math courses before enrolling in these elective courses.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • A minimum C grade may be required in some courses

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:

  1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
  2. Elementary I and II of a second language
  3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
  • Intermediate I of the same language
  • ARAB 21401
  • ASL 19401
  • CHIN 25421
  • MCLS 10001
  • MCLS 20001
  • MCLS 20091
  • MCLS 21417
  • MCLS 21420
  • MCLS 22217
  • MCLS 28403
  • MCLS 28404
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2

Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Elective 3-5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Two
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Four
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!CS 44901 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 4
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours13
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

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Computer Science - B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program provides a rigorous curriculum that covers a wide range of computer science topics. With a focus on problem solving and critical thinking, you will be equipped to tackle real-world challenges and make an impact in the industry.

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Program Description

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science seeks to prepare students for careers as computing professionals, developing, managing and building software in a variety of industries, including finance, health care, entertainment, telecommunications and manufacturing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the following as top occupation choices for computer science majors: computer network architect; software developer; information security analyst; database administrator; computer systems analyst; computer programmer; and network and computer systems administrator.

The Computer Science major includes the following optional concentrations:

  • The Cybersecurity concentration prepares students to meet the security needs of industry and government through coursework that provides a thorough understanding of security, privacy and cryptographic techniques and protocols used in computing and communication.
  • The Data Engineering concentration prepares students to perform the data analysis and modeling needed by organizations and to process structured, semi-structured and unstructured data using statistical and semantic analysis techniques to meet their employers’ needs.
  • The Game Programming concentration provides students with a solid understanding of the algorithms, techniques and software used to construct interactive virtual environments. Students work in teams with content specialists and artists to develop the teamwork skills required in this multidisciplinary field, which includes a range of opportunities, from the game industry to education to training design.
  • The Robotics and Embedded Systems concentration prepares students to work with devices that combine hardware and software. Such devices include robots and most high tech mechanical devices like cars, planes, farm equipment and construction equipment.

Students may declare the program with no concentration and develop a plan of study to meet their educational and career goals.

Computer Science students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Computer Science and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for Computer Science - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

The educational objectives of the program are the following:

  1. To have successful careers, constructed with sound ethical judgments and professional skills acquired in the program, while designing computing solutions and systems by applying principles of computing in areas such as software, hardware, network, data and algorithmic design.
  2. To enjoy continued professional growth and advancement in the fast-evolving fields of computer science, built on the academic foundation and professional skills acquired in the program.
  3. To become a lifelong learner staying abreast of emerging technologies, obtaining new skills and developing proficiencies with new software, networking and computing tools.
  4. In addition to building a successful career, to also strive to be an impactful and contributing member of the global innovation ecosystem by applying the knowledge and skills of computer science, coupled with a well-rounded liberal education, and to practice ethical, legal and responsible computing, as acquired by the program, toward building a better and more inclusive world.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING (min C grade) 14
or CS 13011
& CS 13012		 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
CS 23001COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION (min C grade)4
CS 23022DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
CS 32301HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
CS 33007INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
CS 33101STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CS 33211OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
CS 33901SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
CS 35101COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
CS 35201COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
CS 44001COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
CS 46101DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12013BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
MATH 21002APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)8
Science Electives, choose from the following (must include one laboratory):6-7
BSCI 10110
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
BSCI 10120
BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
CHEM 10060
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
CHEM 10061
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS)
CHEM 10062
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
CHEM 10063
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
CHEM 10970
HONORS GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
CHEM 10971
HONORS GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS)
ESCI 21062
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)
GEOG 21062
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (KBS)
GEOG 21063
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 13001
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
PHY 13002
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
PHY 13021
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 13022
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 23101
GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 23102
GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB)
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)6
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:19
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Cybersecurity Concentration
Data Engineering Concentration
Game Programming Concentration
Robotics and Embedded Systems Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned in CS 13001 or in both CS 13011 and CS 13012 for graduation.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 49999CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 14
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 26
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level) 29
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

Students may apply a maximum 4 credit hours of CS 33192 and a maximum 6 credit hours of CS 49996, CS 49998 or a combination of the two courses to fulfill computer science upper‐division electives.

Cybersecurity Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 43203SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 3
CS 43401SECURE PROGRAMMING 3
or CS 47206 DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY
or CS 47207 DIGITAL FORENSICS
CS 45203COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY 3
CS 47205INFORMATION SECURITY 3
CS 47221INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOLOGY 3
CS 49999CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 14
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Data Engineering Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 43016BIG DATA ANALYTICS 3
CS 43105DATA MINING TECHNIQUES 3
CS 43118GRAPH AND SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS 3
CS 49999CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 14
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 23
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 23
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

Students may apply a maximum 4 credit hours of CS 33192 and a maximum 6 credit hours of CS 49996, CS 49998 or a combination of the two courses to fulfill computer science upper‐division electives.

Game Programming Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 38101INTRODUCTION TO GAME PROGRAMMING 3
CS 47101COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3
CS 48101GAME ENGINE CONCEPTS 3
CS 48102GAME DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM (ELR) (WIC) 14
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level) 26
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

Students may apply a maximum 6 credit hours of CS 49996, CS 49998 or a combination of the two courses to fulfill computer science upper‐division electives.

Robotic and Embedded Systems Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CS 33301EMBEDDED SYSTEM PROGRAMMING 3
CS 33302INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS 3
CS 43302ALGORITHMIC ROBOTICS 3
or CS 43303 INTERNET OF THINGS
or CS 43334 HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
CS 49999CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 14
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
CS 43203
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
CS 43301
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS
CS 43302
ALGORITHMIC ROBOTICS
CS 43303
INTERNET OF THINGS
CS 43334
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
CS 44201
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CS 45102
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) ARCHITECTURES
CS 45203
COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY
CS 45231
INTERNET ENGINEERING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • A minimum grade may be required in some courses

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.S.

  • Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 8 credit hours of foreign language.1 
  • The following programs are exempt from this requirement: The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology and the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science.2
  • Minimum Elementary I and II of the same language
1

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 8 credit hours and two courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.

2
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science exemption exists under another college policy (Three-Plus-One Programs). The Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology exemption is due to its extensive collaboration with and contribution from the Information Technology program in the College of Applied and Technical Studies, which does not have a foreign language requirement.
Roadmap

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Roadmaps

Computer Science Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
MATH 12013 BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011 DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
MATH 21002 APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Four
CS 33007 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
CS 35201 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
!CS 44001 COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
CS 32301 HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
!CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
!CS 46101 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
Science Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Science Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CS 49999 CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 4
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Eight
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level) 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Cybersecurity Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
MATH 12013 BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011 DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
CS 47221 INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOLOGY 3
MATH 21002 APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!CS 33007 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
!CS 35201 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
CS 43203 SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 3
!CS 44001 COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours17
Semester Five
!CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
!CS 46101 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
!CS 47205 INFORMATION SECURITY 3
Science Elective 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
CS 32301 HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CS 43401
or CS 47206
or CS 47207
 SECURE PROGRAMMING
or DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY
or DIGITAL FORENSICS
3
CS 45203 COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY 3
Science Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CS 49999 CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Eight
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Data Engineering Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
MATH 12013 BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011 DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
MATH 21002 APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Four
!CS 33007 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
!CS 35201 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
!CS 44001 COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
Science Elective 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours17
Semester Five
!CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
CS 43105 DATA MINING TECHNIQUES 3
!CS 46101 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
Science Elective 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
CS 32301 HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CS 43016 BIG DATA ANALYTICS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CS 43118 GRAPH AND SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
CS 49999 CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 4
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Game Programming Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
MATH 12013 BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011 DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
MATH 21002 APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Four
!CS 33007 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
!CS 35201 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
!CS 44001 COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours17
Semester Five
!CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
!CS 38101 INTRODUCTION TO GAME PROGRAMMING 3
!CS 46101 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
Science Elective 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
CS 32301 HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
!CS 48101 GAME ENGINE CONCEPTS 3
Science Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
!CS 47101 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
CS 48102 GAME DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM (ELR) (WIC) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Robotics and Embedded Systems Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!CS 13001
or CS 13011 and CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Semester Two
!CS 23001 COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION 4
!CS 23022 DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3
MATH 12013 BRIEF CALCULUS II 3
MATH 20011 DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!CS 33211 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
CS 33301 EMBEDDED SYSTEM PROGRAMMING 3
!CS 35101 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3
MATH 21002 APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
!CS 33007 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEM DESIGN 3
!CS 35201 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3
!CS 44001 COMPUTER SCIENCE III-PROGRAMMING PATTERNS 4
Foreign Language 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
!CS 33901 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
!CS 46101 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS 3
Concentration Elective 3
Science Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
CS 32301 HUMAN INTERFACE COMPUTING 3
!CS 33101 STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CS 33302 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS 3
Science Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CS 43302
or CS 43303
or CS 43334
 ALGORITHMIC ROBOTICS
or INTERNET OF THINGS
or HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
3
Concentration Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
CS 49999 CAPSTONE PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 4
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus (major and all concentrations)
    • Stark Campus (no concentration and Cybersecurity optional concentration)

Accreditation for Computer Science - B.S.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

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The installation of a state-of-the-art X-ray scattering instrument at Kent State University two years ago has made the basement of the Integrated Sciences Building a busy place for researchers from across Northeast Ohio. When Kent State’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute received state and national grant money for the device in 2020, university administrators predicted the machine would be a draw for researchers from other universities and private industry. That prediction has come true. Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., director of the institute, said researchers from the ...

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