Cybersecurity, Minor

I. Contact Information

Nancy LaTourrette
242 Scrugham Engineering and Mines
(775) 784-4014
nancy@unr.edu

II. Brief Description

As the scope of cyberspace is becoming more complex with the emergence of new engineering innovations and technologies.  The need and significance of cyber defense education and research from the early undergraduate stage cannot be overlooked. To meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity experts with operational knowledge in next-generation smart systems, this cybersecurity minor is designed to prepare undergraduate students to mitigate vulnerabilities in the national digital infrastructure with in-depth, hands-on technical expertise in cyber defense.

The Minor in Cybersecurity is open to all students at the university. Completion of minor requirements may require completion of additional courses as prerequisites.

A minor in both cybersecurity and interdisciplinary cybersecurity is not allowed.

III. Program Requirements (18 units)

Students must complete 18 units from the required courses below.
No more than nine of the units used here may also be used to satisfy requirements for a major or another minor.

• CS 151 - Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 units)
• CS 252 - Digital Forensics Fundamentals (3 units)
• CS 445 - Internet Security (3 units)
• CS 450 - Fundamentals of Integrated Computer Security (3 units)
• CS 453 - Mobile Computing Security and Privacy (3 units)
• CS 454 - Reliability and Security of Computing Systems (3 units)