The following two (2) courses are required for the Computer Security Concentration:

SE435 Foundations of Distributed Systems I
SE 450 Object-Oriented Software Development
                             
The following two (2) courses are required for the Information Systems Security Concentration:
IS 425 Enterprise Information
TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems
 
The following two (2) courses are required for Network Security Concentration:
TDC 460 Foundations of Communications Systems
TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems
 
The following three (3) courses are required for all concentrations:
TDC 477 Network Security I
IS 511 Social Issues of Computing
or CNS 477 Legal Issues in Information Assurance   
IS 433 Information Security Management
 
Foundation Phase GPA Requirements
To progress to the Advanced Phase of the degree, a student must complete the Prerequisite Phase and Foundation Phases.
 
GPA Requirement:
A student must achieve an average grade of 3.0 or better in the five (5) courses that form the Foundation Phase.
 
A student who does not meet the grade requirement must retake the course with the lowest grade.  If a number of such courses exist, then it is up to the student to choose which class to retake.  Only the higher grade will count toward the average grade for the purpose of completing the GPA Requirement.
 
Students that do not meet the GPA requirements, and do not want to re-take a class are encouraged to see faculty advising guidance to discuss their options.
 
A maximum of four (4) courses in the Advanced Phase can be taken before a student completes the Foundation Phase and fulfill the GPA Requirement.