First-Year Colloquium (1 hour)

Required full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit. 

• CPSI 10501 - (was CPSC 1105) First Year Experience for Computing Majors

Core (35 hours)

See “General Core Requirements .”

Major (96 hours)

Certificates Associated with this Degree

The following certificates are recommended for this degree path:

- Data Security Certificate of Proficiency - Earned through requirements in BS degree path

- Digital Forensics Certificate of Proficiency - Take CSEC 44003    as one of the electives

- Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate of Proficiency - Earned through requirements in BS degree path

- Cybersecurity Technical Certificate - Earned through requirements in BS degree path

- Cybersecurity Governance Certificate of Proficiency - Earned through requirements in BS degree path

- Cyber-lnformed Engineering Certificate of Proficiency - Take the electives CSEC 33003  and CSEC 34003  

- Cybersecurity Operations Certificate of Proficiency - Take CSEC 41803   as an elective

- Software Security Certificate of Proficiency - Take CSEC 41803  and CSEC 42203   as electives

Early Entry Program Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to double-count 12 credits of graduate courses, meeting requirements for both their undergraduate and graduate studies. This approach enables the completion of what would traditionally be a six-year educational journey in five and a half years. Comprehensive details on admissions for UA Little Rock Early Entry Programs are located here on the UA Little Rock Website. 

For students entering the Early Entry Program, the following upper-level course substitutions should be considered:

• CSEC 51003: Cybersecurity Principles and Systems for upper-level elective
• CSEC 55003: Defensive Cyber Operations for upper-level elective
• CSEC 51803: Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Operations
• CSEC 52003: Cybersecurity and Privacy Law, Policy, and Compliance in place of CSEC 42003  or an AI course for the Secure AI pathway.

Suggested Curriculum

Prior Learning Assessment Policy

Students may be awarded academic credit toward the B.S. in Cybersecurity for demonstrated prior learning through industry-recognized certifications or departmental examinations. PLA provides an opportunity for students with professional experience or credentials to accelerate their progress toward degree completion while maintaining academic standards.

Eligibility and Process:

• Application: Students must submit a PLA application along with supporting documentation (resume, employment verification, certifications) to the Department of Computer Science. 
• Departmental Exams: Exams are administered during the first week of the semester. Each exam may only be attempted once.
• Experience Requirement: A minimum of 2 years of full-time, verifiable professional experience in cybersecurity is required for PLA consideration of select courses.
• Certification Credit: Students holding current, recognized certifications may receive direct credit (no exam required) for designated courses.

Notes

* Students should consider taking MATH 24004 and MATH 25004 (Calculus I and II) instead of Applied Calculus to provide more degree and graduate school options in the future.

† After taking PHYS 20103/20101 or CHEM 10234, students should complete the year via the next courses in the sequence (PHYS 20203/20201 or CHEM 14204). Students should also consider taking the sequence PHYS 20303/20331 & PHYS 20403/20431 to provide more degree and graduate school options in the future.

‡ Major electives must be chosen from upper-level courses from CSEC, CPSC, IFSC, CRJU, and BINS with the approval of an advisor