MSIA Program Requirements
The program requires 36 hours beyond the baccalaureate. All students must take the following:
- Eight core courses (24 credit hours)
- A four-course sequence (12 credit hours) in a specialization. Specializations include Banking and Financial Security, Wireless and Networking Security, or Internet and E-Commerce Security.
- Certain courses will have a mandated lab component. Lab assignments may require specialized hardware and/or software, which will be available in specific computer labs on campus.
- Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or software engineering will be required to take specified computer science courses as a condition of admission. Actual coursework required will depend upon previous academic coursework.
- Students who are lacking appropriate math coursework will have to take a DSU foundational math course (MATH 509).
- All students will complete a comprehensive essay exam as part of their final Assessment Activity. Candidates for graduation will complete the comprehensive essay exam on DSU Assessment Day or within the appropriate time and dates given to the students.
