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Cybercriminology - B.S.

Dive into the thrilling world of cybercriminology and become a mastermind in the fight against digital threats! In 精东影业's bachelor's degree, you'll unlock the secrets of cybercrime investigation, digital forensics and cyber law enforcement. Harness the power of technology to outsmart hackers, track down cyber criminals and safeguard the digital realm. With hands-on training, expert faculty and real-world simulations, you'll emerge ready to defend against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

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Bachelor of Science in Cybercriminology

精东影业Bachelor of Science degree in Cybercriminology at 精东影业 University incorporates the understanding of computer systems and networks with criminal behavior and processes in identifying, preventing and investigating cyber-related threats and crimes.

Program Information for Cybercriminology - B.S.

Program Description

Full Description

精东影业Bachelor of Science degree in Cybercriminology incorporates the understanding of computer systems and networks with criminal behavior and processes in identifying, preventing and investigating cyber-related threats and crimes. Students are involved with project-based research and other experiential learning opportunities focused on technology and the legal, ethical and criminology aspects of modern crime, making them well prepared for work in a myriad of professional positions ranging from security/intelligence analysts and investigators to network and security administrators.

Admissions for Cybercriminology - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

精东影业university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the .

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to 精东影业’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at 精东影业’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former 精东影业 students who have not attended another institution since 精东影业 and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving 精东影业 must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's .

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Describe the scope of cyber threats and crimes.
Apply criminological theories to the commission of computer-related crimes.
Apply a solid foundational grounding with digital technologies to digital investigations to combat cybercrime or threats.
Compare and contrast digital and traditional evidence as it relates to investigation, processing and use in prosecution.
Define and apply policies that include privacy, regulatory, legal and ethical considerations as they relate to responding to and/or investigating cyber threats.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CRIM 12000	INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES	3
CRIM 13000	CRIME AND TECHNOLOGY	3
CRIM 33200	CRIMINAL LAW	3
CRIM 34200	CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE	3
CRIM 36702	CRIMINOLOGY	3
CRIM 46800	INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY	3
CRIM 46801	HOMELAND SECURITY	3
CRIM 46802	TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM	3
CRIM 46803	INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY	3
IT 11005	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11009	COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION	3
IT 13000	APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS	3
IT 15000	FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 21002	NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION	3
IT 21006	DATABASE PROGRAMMING	3
IT 21100	LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING	3
IT 21110	NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING	3
IT 30000	PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 36320	COMPUTER FORENSICS	3
IT 36321	NETWORK FORENSICS	3
IT 36322	SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS	3
or IT 46320	CLOUD FORENSICS
IT 36330	NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS	3
IT 36331	ADVANCED ROUTING AND SWITCHING	3
IT 36355	COMMAND LINE UTILITIES	3
IT 46331	NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS	3
SOC 32210	RESEARCHING SOCIETY (ELR) (WIC) ¹	3
TAS 47999	TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) ¹	3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
		6
²		3
		9
		3
		6-7
		6
General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)		2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

¹: A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
²: Students are strongly advised to take MATH 10041 or MATH 10051 to fulfill the Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning requirement.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester One		Credits
CRIM 12000	INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES	3
IT 11005	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY	3
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Two
CRIM 13000	CRIME AND TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11009	COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION	3
IT 13000	APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Three
CRIM 33200	CRIMINAL LAW	3
IT 21002	NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Four
CRIM 34200	CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE	3
CRIM 36702	CRIMINOLOGY	3
IT 15000	FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 21110	NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING	3
IT 36320	COMPUTER FORENSICS	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Five
CRIM 46800	INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY	3
IT 21006	DATABASE PROGRAMMING	3
IT 21100	LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING	3
IT 30000	PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
SOC 32210	RESEARCHING SOCIETY (ELR) (WIC)	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Six
CRIM 46801	HOMELAND SECURITY	3
IT 36321	NETWORK FORENSICS	3
IT 36330	NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS	3
IT 36331	ADVANCED ROUTING AND SWITCHING	3
IT 36355	COMMAND LINE UTILITIES	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Seven
CRIM 46802	TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM	3
IT 36322 or IT 46320	SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS or CLOUD FORENSICS	3
IT 46331	NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Eight
CRIM 46803	INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY	3
TAS 47999	TECHNICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC)	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
General Elective		2
	Credit Hours	14
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Cybercriminology - B.S.

Those who complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Cybercriminology at 精东影业 University can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the cybercriminology field, including roles in management, consulting and specialized fields.

Computer and information systems managers

10.4%

much faster than the average

461,000

number of jobs

$151,150

potential earnings

Computer network support specialists

6.4%

faster than the average

195,100

number of jobs

$65,450

potential earnings

Database administrators and architects

9.7%

much faster than the average

132,500

number of jobs

$98,860

potential earnings

Detectives and criminal investigators

1.1%

slower than the average

113,500

number of jobs

$86,940

potential earnings

Information security analysts

31.2%

much faster than the average

131,000

number of jobs

$103,590

potential earnings

Network and computer systems administrators

4.3%

about as fast as the average

373,900

number of jobs

$84,810

potential earnings

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