Plan of Study for DF Master's Students (Non-Thesis)

• 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
• DFSC 5315 Network and Cyber Security
• DFSC 5316 File System Forensics
• DFSC 5317 Digital Security
• DFSC 5318 Cyber Law
• DFSC 5327 Digital Forensics Investigation
• DFSC 6347 Directed Mgt & Development Prj (Must register at your terminal-semester)
• Elective Courses
• Four 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.