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The Cyber Threat Intelligence major prepares students for careers and further study in the cyber domain that involve the analysis and evaluation of system vulnerabilities and the malicious actors that seek to exploit these vulnerabilities.  Using an interdisciplinary approach, this major the synthesizes the technical and non-technical concepts in the field of cybersecurity and applies knowledge and skills from the field of intelligence analysis and security studies.

To remain a member of the major, a student must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in each course used to satisfy requirements for the major, including foundation courses for the intelligence and security studies major. Students who fail to maintain this academic standard may be dropped from the program by the department chair upon unanimous recommendation of the program’s faculty.

The curriculum for this program is interdisciplinary with most of the courses being housed in the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies. Students will complete the University core curriculum and a collection of foundation courses to establish a base-line level of knowledge in the relevant subject areas connected to the study of intelligence and security. These early courses also introduce students to core skills that are useful in the analysis, evaluation and communication of intelligence information. From here, students are positioned to expand their knowledge and skills in the realms of intelligence and security, as well as the regional and occupational contexts that inform these issues.

** Only three courses from the major requirements may be applied toward a student’s minor requirements or a different major.