Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Cybercrime Sample Online Curriculum
The sample course of study below is based on the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog. This is not an official advising document. It can serve as a guide for how your existing college credits may transfer to ODU. All efforts have been made to provide accurate program information. However, this information is subject to change by the department.
This is a degree completion program, which means you should already have college credits for the lower division coursework.
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Lower Division General Education Courses
These courses are specific to the Cybercrime IDS degree. Additional lower division general education courses are required to earn a bachelor's degree from ODU.
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110C English Composition | 3 | Satisfies GEN ED Written Communication |
| GEN ED. (DEPT) Written Communication II | 3 | ENGL 231C recommended |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Mathematical Skills | 3 | MATH 102M/103M or higher |
| GEN ED. (DEPT) Mathematics | 3 | MATH 102M/103M required. STAT 130M recommended. Some upper division courses may have prerequisites above 102M/103M. |
Program and Major Courses
Some courses may have prerequisites that require advanced math beyond the lower division math requirements.
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IDS 300W Interdisciplinary Theory and Concepts | 3 | |
| CYSE 368 Cybersecurity Internship or CYSE 494 Entrepreneurship in Cybersecurity | 3 | CYSE 368 requires 150 hours of volunteer work |
| IDS 493 Interdisciplinary Studies Electronic Portfolio Project | 3 | |
| CRJS 215S Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
| CRJS 222 The Criminal Justice System | 3 | |
| SOC 337 Introduction to Social Research | 3 | |
| Two additional criminology courses | 6 | Choose from: CRJS 320, 323, 340, 344, 415, 421, 462; or CYSE 300/400-level electives |
| CRJS 405 Cybercrime and Cybersecurity | 3 | |
| CYSE/CRJS 406 Cyber Law | 3 | |
| CYSE 407 Digital Forensics | 3 | |
| PHIL 290G Philosophy of Digital Culture or PHIL 355E Cybersecurity Ethics | 3 | |
| Three technical base courses | 9 | Choose from: IT/CYSE 200T, IT 205, IT 360T, CS 150, CYSE 250, or CYSE 300 |
| Two technical base courses | 6 | Choose from: CS 170, CS 250, CYSE 301, IT 315, IT 325, IT 450, or ECE 355 |
Upper-Division General Education Requirement
- Option A. An approved minor, second degree or second major (12 credit hours minimum)
- Option B. Interdisciplinary Minor (12 credit hours)
- Option C. International business and regional courses or an approved certification program, such as teaching licensure.
- Option D. Two upper division courses from outside the College of Arts and Letters, or two upper division courses not required by the major from the Arts and Humanities Component. (6 credit hours)
View this program in ODU's Undergraduate Catalog
This bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours total.
To complete this degree at ODU as a transfer, a minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned at ODU.