Overlapping credentials

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Overlapping credentials

Achieving multiple credentials

The general rule of thumb is that you can achieve multiple credentials if a credential does not have 50% or more overlap with your existing declared credentials (majors, minors, certificates).  Sometimes this may require you to take extra courses to count for your additional credential that are not part of your other credentials.  See your advisor for more specific guidance.

Availability of other Cybersecurity Credentials

Program BS in CS BS in C&I BS in Cyber
MINOR: Computer Science No Yes Yes
MINOR: Cybersecurity Yes Yes No
CUGS: Cybersecurity No No No
CUGS: Cybersecurity in IT Yes Yes  No
CUGS: Digital Forensics Yes Yes  Yes
CUGS: Ethical Hacking  Yes Yes Yes
CUGS: Intrusion Detection/Prevention Yes Yes Yes
  • Students can also double minor, but then each minor must have 4 unique courses when compared to the major and the second minor.

  • Students can declare a minor and a CUGS, but then the minor must have 4 unique courses compared to the CUGS and the major, and the CUGS must have 2 unique courses compared to the minor and the major.