Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security
As Organizations and businesses across all domains increase their online and network footprint, cyber threats are becoming more critical than ever before. The BSCYS program is designed to meet today’s business requirements while focusing on designing secure infrastructure and developing hands-on experience and problem-solving capabilities among students.
Program Duration
Minimum: 4 years (8 semesters) Maximum: 6 Years (With One Year Extension)
**Pre-Medical Students can also Apply **
Program Duration Minimum: 4 years (8 semesters) Maximum: 6 Years (With One Year Extension)
Degree Requirements
1. Minimum of 132 credit hours including a senior design project of 6 credit hours, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
2. Minimum of 138 credit hours including a senior design project of 6 credit hours for pre-medical students, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
Career benefits for Cyber Security
Cyber Security careers are expected to grow 32% between 2018 and 2028 (worldwide), significantly higher than the average growth for all fields, as a result of increase cyber threats across all industries. BSCYS job market is everywhere including financial organizations, Ethical Hacking, HealthCare, Smart cities, Cyber Warfare, Internet of Things, Digital surveillance system, Supply chain organizations, Crypto currencies, Digital and mobile Forensics, Mobile App and Web/Software development, Information Security Auditing.
Looking at the expansion in cyber security during recent years, this technology has become a vital part of data sensitive, Defense and Government organizations, Public access data networks where privacy matter like NADRA, FBR, WAPDA, SNGPL, Telecom Networks, Banks, Stock Exchange, Hospitals, Educational Institutes, Aviation, Law enforcement agencies etc. and almost all fields of life.
Eligibility Criteria
- At least 50 % marks in Intermediate (HSSC), A-Level & equivalent examination with Mathematics or equivalent qualification with Mathematics certified by IBCC.
- At least 50% marks for FSc, A-level, or equivalent in Pre-Medical. No need to appear in Board intermediate level (FSC or equivalent) exams to clear their mathematics courses.
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Programming Fundamentals | 3+1 | |
| Application of ICT | 2+1 | |
| Discrete Structures | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 3 | |
| Functional English | 3 | |
| 14+2 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Logic Design | 2+1 | |
| Object Oriented Programming | 3+1 | Programming Fundamentals |
| Database Systems | 3+1 | |
| Multi-variable Calculus | 3 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
| Linear Algebra | 3 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
| 14+3 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 2+1 | |
| Computer Networks | 2+1 | |
| Data Structures and Algorithms | 3+1 | Object Oriented Programming |
| Information Security | 2+1 | |
| Probability and Statistics | 3 | |
| Software Engineering | 3 | |
| 15+4 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Theory of Automata | 3 | Discrete Structures |
| Adv. Database Management. Systems | 2+1 | Database Systems |
| Comp. Org. & Assembly Lang. | 2+1 | Digital Logic Design |
| Islamic Studies/ Ethics | 2 | |
| Expository Writing | 3 | Functional English |
| Applied Physics | 2+1 | |
| 14+3 |
| Title | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Architecture | 2+1 | Comp. Org. & Assembly Lang. |
| Operating Systems | 2+1 | |
| HCI and Computer Graphics | 2+1 | |
| Mobile App Development | 2+1 | Object Oriented Programming |
| Web Technologies | 2+1 | |
| Introduction to Management | 3 | |
| 13+5 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel & Distributed Computing | 2+1 | Operating Systems |
| Visual Programming | 2+1 | Object Oriented Programming |
| Web Engineering | 2+1 | Web Technologies |
| Compiler Construction | 2+1 | Theory of Automata |
| Cyber Security | 2+1 | |
| Numerical Analysis | 2+1 | |
| 12+6 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| Final Year Project-1 | 0+2 | |
| Technical and Business Writing | 3 | Functional English |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 | |
| Introduction to Marketing | 3 | |
| S/W Testing & Quality Assurance | 2+1 | Software Engineering |
| 13+3 |
| Course | CH | Pre‐Requisite |
|---|---|---|
| Final Year Project-2 | 4+0 | Final Year Project-1 |
| Civics & Community Engagement | 3+0 | |
| Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan | 2+0 | |
| Professional Practices | 2+1 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 100+30 |