MSGSCC Degree Requirements
The maximum number of credits a graduate student should take per semester is 12 (4 classes). In order for students to have good academic standing, they must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the course of the program.
Most Fall and Spring Semester courses meet for a total of 14 sessions for 2 hours and 40 minutes each.
Summer courses are divided into 2 sessions. Most courses meet 12 times per session – 2 times a week for 6 weeks. Each class session lasts up to 3 hours. Students are advised to take only one class per summer session. Note: In order to qualify for federal financial aid during the summer semester, students must take a minimum of 6 credits or 2 courses.
Some of our courses meet on intensive and special schedules during Fall, Spring, January Term, and Summer. These courses have been designed to meet the required number of hours to fulfill 3-credits and are announced as available.
Overview of MSGSCC Degree (approved as of Fall 2020)
6 Core Courses (18 Credits)
5 Elective Courses (15 Credits)
1 Thesis/Capstone or Cyber Practicum (3 Credits)
Total: 12 Courses (36 Credits)
MSGSCC Core Courses (All courses are required)
MSGSCC Core Courses are offered every semester and limited sections are may be offered in summer sessions, with at least one evening section during the fall and spring semesters. The Core is the foundation for the cyber degree and careers in the field.
Core Courses
| Cyberspace: Technical, Operational, and Strategic Perspectives **to be taken in the first semester |
GSCC1-GC 2510 |
| Cyber Law | GSCC1-GC 1005 |
| National and International Cyber Organizations | GSCC1-GC 1010 |
| Cyber Power and Global Security | GSCC1-GC 1015 |
| Infrastructure Security and Resilience | GSCC1-GC 1020 |
| Mission Assurance or Continuity of Operations | GSCC1-GC 1030 |
MSGSCC Elective Courses
A minimum of 5 courses or 15 credits are required to satisfy the elective requirements for the MSGSCC. You may choose an elective courses based on your own interests. Courses that fall outside of the MSGSCC curriculum could be counted toward the program with approval from the Faculty Lead and Administration.
Curriculum and Degree Requirements
You can find the full curriculum details for this program on this page of the University Bulletin. All other content, including this web page is for informational purposes only.