Program: BSCYBSC - Bachelor of Science
Introduction
The department offers BS in Cyber security and BS in Data Science. The goal of the Computing & Information Science Department at Mercyhurst University is to be a center of excellence in cyber security and data science education that is recognized by employers and graduate schools across the country and the world.
Mission Statement
The Department of Computing & Information Science is committed to:
Majors and Minors
Majors: Cyber security and data science
Minors: Computer science, cyber security, and data science
It is further recommended that the Cybersecurity majors obtain a minor or (preferably) a major in an additional discipline. All Cybersecurity majors must maintain a CIS GPA of 2.0 or higher. A student who does not satisfy this requirement may be dismissed from the major and/or prohibited from graduating with the major. A student who receives a C or below in CIS 210: Non-linear Data Structures must have the department’s permission to continue in the major.
Computer Science Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 200, CIS 210
Choose at least two other CIS courses (except CIS 201).
Data Science Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 150, CIS 200, STAT 139 or CIS 201
Choose at least one of: CIS 210, CIS 280, or CIS 350
Cybersecurity Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 160, CIS 261, CIS 360, CIS 361