Computer Networking Bachelor of Science
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Networking
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Students in Computer Networking (BSCN) gain valuable skills in switching and routing, network and computer security, administration, web development, databases, and scripting. Coursework emphasizes practical applications of these skills in designing, configuring, documenting, and maintaining complex systems. Students also apply these skills directly in the work environment through two required co-op work semesters beginning junior year.
Program Educational Objectives
Within three to five years of graduation:
- Graduates are proficient at solving computer networking problems in the workplace.
- Graduates pursue productive careers in computer networking or a related computing field.
- Graduates are engaged in continuing professional development or professional societies in computer networking, or a related computing field.
- Graduates follow standards set forth by professional societies of which they are members.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
Total credits for degree: 128
This is a four-year program, starting in the fall semester of the student’s first year and planned to end in the summer semester of the student’s fourth year. The courses are as follows:
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| COMP1000 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| COMP1100 | INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS | 4 |
| English Sequence | 4 | |
| MATH1500 | PRECALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMP1050 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4 |
| COMP1150 | ROUTING AND SWITCHING | 4 |
| MATH2300 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| English Sequence | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COMP1200 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION | 4 |
| COMP2500 | SECURITY PRINCIPLES | 4 |
| MATH1030 | STATISTICS & APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| HSS Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMP2150 | NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP2650 | DATABASES | 4 |
| COMP2160 | WIRELESS NETWORKS | 4 |
| HSS Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP3000 | PRE CO-OP WORK TERM (OPTIONAL) | 0 |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COMP3100 | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP3500 | NETWORK SECURITY | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| HSS Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COOP3500 | COOP EDUCATION 1 | 0 |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COMP3550 | COMPUTER SECURITY | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| MATH1900 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH | 4 |
| HSS Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP4500 | COOP EDUCATION 2 | 0 |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMP4650 | WEB DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| COMP4950 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| HSS Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COMP5500 | SENIOR PROJECT | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| SEC Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Science Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
| 1 | Computer Networking students take a total of five major electives. At least one of these electives must be selected from the Advanced Security Elective list below. The Computer Networking Elective courses to be offered in a particular semester will be selected by the Computer Science and Networking department. Note that some courses are required in other programs. Students may take these courses provided that they have passed the course prerequisites. |
| 2 | Computer Networking students are required to take one science elective. The science elective can be a 4-credit course in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics for which the student has the prerequisite courses. |
ENGL/HSS Note
Full-time students are required to complete:
- At least one course in Humanities
- At least one course in the Social Sciences
- The remaining courses from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category.
Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.
A minimum of 28 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.
Of the five listed humanities and social science electives, BSCN students must include the following HSS Directed Elective:
- An Ethics elective
Networking and Security Electives
The Computer Networking Elective courses may include, but are not limited to:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP2000 | DATA STRUCTURES | 4 |
| COMP2350 | ALGORITHMS | 4 |
| COMP3125 | DATA SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS | 4 |
| COMP3200 | ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE | 4 |
| COMP3350 | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | 4 |
| COMP3400 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 4 |
| COMP3450 | PARALLEL COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING | 4 |
| COMP3575 | SCRIPTING FOR CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3580 | DIGITAL FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3590 | APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP3660 | MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| COMP3750 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS | 4 |
| COMP3800 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER NETWORKING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| COMP4050 | MACHINE LEARNING | 4 |
| COMP4150 | ADVANCED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP4450 | SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| COMP4460 | COMPILERS | 4 |
| COMP4500 | OFFENSIVE SECURITY | 4 |
| COMP4550 | INCIDENT RESPONSE & BUSINESS CONTINUITY | 4 |
| COMP4580 | NETWORK FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP4590 | PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP4600 | QUANTUM COMPUTING FOR SECURITY | 4 |
| COMP4700 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 4 |
| COMP4750 | EMBEDDED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 4 |
| COMP4775 | ADVANCED PARALLEL COMPUTING | 4 |
| COMP4960 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 4 |
The Advanced Security Elective courses may include, but are not limited to:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP3800 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER NETWORKING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| COMP3575 | SCRIPTING FOR CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3580 | DIGITAL FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3590 | APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP4500 | OFFENSIVE SECURITY | 4 |
| COMP4550 | INCIDENT RESPONSE & BUSINESS CONTINUITY | 4 |
| COMP4580 | NETWORK FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP4590 | PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP4600 | QUANTUM COMPUTING FOR SECURITY | 4 |