University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Cybersecurity B.S. - Information Systems & Technology

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity; Information Systems & Technology Concentration 

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Primary Lower Core 15-17
Technical Lower Core21
Upper Core15
Cybersecurity Requirements18
Total Hours69-71

Degree Specific Credits: 69-71

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Notes:

  • At least 54 credits must be earned in Business classes (ECNS, COB internship courses and College of Business faculty-led study abroad course may be counted in OR out of Business). A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for these courses.
  • At least 27 credits in business AND BMIS 476 must be taken at UM.
  • All business credits transferred in after matriculating to UM must be pre-approved by the department chair in your major.

Primary Lower Core

Notes: 

  • Unless a higher requirement is specified, all primary lower core courses must be completed with a C- or better and a 2.0 GPA in the listed courses prior to admission into the upper-division Cybersecurity major.
  • The College of Business requires that credit be earned for STAT 216 (preferred) or one of the other statistics courses listed below with a C- or better prior to being admitted into the upper-division Cybersecurity major.
Complete all of the following courses:
BGEN 105SIntroduction to Business3
COMX 111AIntroduction to Public Speaking3
CSCI 215ESocial & Ethical Issues in CS3
Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Probability and Linear Mathematics
College Algebra
Precalculus
Applied Calculus
Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Forest Biometrics
Psychological Statistics
Social Statistics
Introduction to Statistics
Total Hours15-17

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Technical Lower Core

Note: Students are advised to complete the technical lower core in their freshman and sophomore years.

Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting3
BGEN 222Business Models and Operations3
BMIS 270MIS Foundations for Business3
ITS 150CCNA 1: Exploration3
ITS 212Network OS - Server Administration3
ITS 222Enterprise Security3
Complete one of the following courses:3
CCNA 2: Exploration
Introduction to Operating Systems and the Command Line
Network OS - Infrastructure
CCNA 3: Exploration
Cloud Systems
Computer Repair & Maintenance
Creative Coding II
Criminal Justice System
Total Hours21

Minimum Required Grade: C- 


Upper Core

Note: All upper major core courses must be completed before the capstone can be taken. A student must be listed as a major in Cybersecurity to take these courses. This is defined as junior standing with all primary lower core courses completed, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and formal admission to the major.

Complete all of the following courses:
BGEN 341People, Process and Technology I3
BGEN 342People, Process and Technology II3
BGEN 361Principles of Business Law3
BMIS 326Introduction to Data Analytics3
BMIS 472Advanced Network & Security Management3
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Cybersecurity Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 321Accounting Information Systems I3
BMIS 494Seminar (Cyber-operation)3
BMIS 365Business App Development3
BMIS 373Business System Analysis & Design3
BMIS 476Integrated Project Management for IS3
or BMIS 482 Big Data Project
Complete one of the following courses:3
Managing Information and Data
Information Infrastructures
Fundamentals of Network & Security Management
Introduction to Consulting
Internship
Database Design
Web Technologies
Total Hours18

Minimum Required Grade: C-