Computer Networking Bachelor of Science
Leading to a 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: 120
This 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 |
| MATH1500 | PRECALCULUS | 4 |
| English Sequence* | 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 3 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMP2150 | NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP2160 | WIRELESS NETWORKS | 4 |
| COMP2650 | DATABASES | 4 |
| SCIENCE Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP3000 | PRE CO-OP WORK TERM (OPTIONAL) | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COMP3100 | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP3500 | NETWORK SECURITY | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| HSS Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COOP3500 | COOP EDUCATION 1 | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COMP3550 | COMPUTER SECURITY | 4 |
| MATH1900 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP4500 | COOP EDUCATION 2 | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMP4650 | WEB DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| COMP4950 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| HSS Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COMP5500 | SENIOR PROJECT | 4 |
| NET Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Advanced Security Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Computer Networking students take a total of five major electives. Four electives must be selected from the Computer Networking Electives and at least one 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 School of Computing and Data Science.
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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. BIOl2990, Chem2990, PHYS2990, BIOL3800, CHEM3800 and PHYS3800 require School approval to satisfy the Science Elective requirement.
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Of the three listed humanities and social science electives BSCN students must include and Ethics course:
PHIL4401 ENGINEERING ETHICS, PHIL4501 ETHICS, PHIL4525 VIRTUAL ETHICS or PHIL4600 DESIGNING THE GOOD LIFE
ENGL/HSS Note
Students are required to complete:
- At least one course in Humanities: HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL
- At least one course in the Social Sciences: HSSI, COMM, ECON, POLS, PSYC and SOCL
- The remaining course 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 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.
The Computer Networking Electives:
| 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 (require School approval to satisfy Computer Networking Electives) | 4 |
| COMP4050 | MACHINE LEARNING | 4 |
| COMP4150 | ADVANCED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| COMP4450 | SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| COMP4460 | COMPILERS | 4 |
| COMP4960 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 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 |
| COMP5050 | MODERN COMPUTING | 3 |
| COMP5750 | EMBEDDED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 4 |
| COMP5775 | ADVANCED PARALLEL COMPUTING | 4 |
The Advanced Security Electives:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP3575 | SCRIPTING FOR CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3580 | DIGITAL FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP3590 | APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP4500 | OFFENSIVE SECURITY | 4 |
| COMP3800 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER NETWORKING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE (require School approval to satisfy Advanced Computer Networking Electives) | 4 |
| COMP4550 | INCIDENT RESPONSE & BUSINESS CONTINUITY | 4 |
| COMP4580 | NETWORK FORENSICS | 4 |
| COMP4590 | PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| COMP4600 | QUANTUM COMPUTING FOR SECURITY | 4 |