{"id":10577,"date":"2025-06-24T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/?page_id=10577"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:07:11","slug":"cybersecurity-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/academics\/doctoral-program\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. in Computing \u2013 Cybersecurity Emphasis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emphasis Admissions Requirements:<\/strong> Upper-division undergraduate coursework in data structures and introductory systems programming. The equivalent courses at Boise State are CS 253 Software Development in C and CS 321 Data Structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-degree-requirements\">Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COMPUT 601 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1 credit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-core-courses-9-credits\">Required Core Courses (9 credits):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CYBER 500 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select two of the following groups. Take one course from that group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Complete two of the following groups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-1-cryptography-take-at-least-one-of-the-following\">Group 1: Cryptography<br>Take at least one of the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 567  Applied Cryptography (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATH 508  Foundations of Cryptographic Computing (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATH 509  Symmetric Key Cryptography and Cryptanalysis (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATH 510  Quantum and Post Quantum Cryptography (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-2-software-take-the-following\">Group 2: Software<br>Take the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 575  Software Security (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-3-networks-take-the-following\">Group 3: Networks<br>Take the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 622  Advanced Network Security (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-4-cyber-physical-systems-take-at-least-one-of-the-following\">Group 4: Cyber-Physical Systems<br>Take at least one of the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 523  Cyber-Physical Systems (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 524  Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructures (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-5-forensics-take-the-following\">Group 5: Forensics<br>Take the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 547  Digital Forensics (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-elective-courses-19-credits\">Elective Courses (19 credits):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Must be approved by the supervisory committee and Computing Program directors. Pre-approved electives and specific requirements are provided in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/boisestate.edu\/computingphdstudenthandbook\/degree-requirements\/cybersecurity\">Computing Ph.D. Student Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comprehensive-exam-1-credit\">Comprehensive Exam (1 credit):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COMPUT 691 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination (1 credit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dissertation-30-credits\">Dissertation (30 credits):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COMPUT 693 Dissertation (30 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-total-credits-60\">Total Credits: 60<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official degree requirements are published on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/graduatecatalog\/#\/programs\/S1MtGJ9bRU?q=computing&amp;&amp;limit=20&amp;skip=0&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Doctor%20of%20Philosophy%20in%20Computing&amp;bcItemType=programs\">Graduate Catalog site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emphasis Admissions Requirements: Upper-division undergraduate coursework in data structures and introductory systems programming. 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