Plan of Study for IAC Master's Students (Professional)

• Required Undergraduate Stem Work
  (These do NOT count towards your graduate degree credits. If your acceptance letter indicates any lack in the Stem Work, you must complete COSC 5301 and 5302 in your first major semester.)
• COSC 2327 Introduction to Computer Networks
• COSC 3318 Database Management Systems
• MATH 2385 Fundamentals of Calculus
• STAT 3379 Statistical Methods in Practice
• Required Core Courses
• COSC 5325 Operating System Security
• COSC 5335 Database Security
• DFSC 5310 Principle and Policy in Information Assurance
• DFSC 5315 Network and Cyber Security
• DFSC 5336 Business Continuity Management
• DFSC 5338 Ethical Hacking
• COSC 5330 Malware
• Elective Courses
• Three COSC/DFSC 5xxx/6xxx courses (except cores) from this list.

Suggested 1.5-Year Plan of Study

• Must complete 30 hours total:
  • 27 hours of a coursework which is a combination of compulsory (core) and elective courses, and
  • 3 hours of a master project course (DFSC 6347) (Must register at your terminal-semester).
    • (Continuous enrollment in the DFSC 6347 course is required upon initiation of DFSC 6347 until completion.)
• If acceptance letter indicates any lack in Stem Work, you must complete COSC 5301/5302 in your first major semester.
• COSC/DFSC 5340 Special Topics: count only up to 6 credits towards your degree.
• COSC 5301/5302 do NOT count towards the degree plan.
• Strongly encouraged to complete all cores before/during your penultimate-semester to avoid graduation delay. Note that you are required to complete written comprehensive exams (scheduled in Sept. or Oct.) in core subjects where you received a grade of B or lower.
• Students can take 1 - 4 courses per semester.
• Below is a suggested degree plan. Carefully plan your coursework as most courses open only once (at Spring, Summer or Fall only) during an academic year.