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Information Technology - Computer Forensics and Security Emphasis, B.S.

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Electronic data is often used as evidence in court. Forensic specialists learn how to identify, preserve, and extract data from electronic devices, such as computers and smart phones. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT) degree prepares students to install, manage, and maintain the computing infrastructure on which organizational systems run. The Computer Forensics and Security emphasis provides students with a solid foundation for employment by government or corporate sector to work in a computer forensics lab as a forensic analyst or in information security.

Total Program Credits: 123

General Education Requirements:			38 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences	3
or	ENGL 2020	Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0)
	MATH 1050	College Algebra	4
or	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0) (recommended)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness	2
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life (2.0)
Distribution Courses:
	Biology Distribution		3
	Physical Science Distribution		3
	PHYS 2010	College Physics I (fulfills Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution)	4
and	PHYS 2015	College Physics I Lab	1
	Fine Arts Distribution		3
	ENGL 2310	Technical Communication (fulfills Humanities Distribution)	3
	CJ 1010	Introduction to Criminal Justice (Social/Behavioral Science Distribution)	3
Discipline Core Requirements:			64 Credits
Math Requirement:
	STAT 2050	Introduction to Statistical Methods (4.0)
or	MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
IT Core Requirements:
	INFO 1120	Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals	3
	INFO 1200	Computer Programming I for IS/IT	3
	IT 1510	Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX	3
	IT 1600	Computer Architecture and Systems Software	3
	INFO 2410	Database Fundamentals	3
	IT 2530	Introduction to System Administration--Windows Client	3
	IT 2600	Data Communication Fundamentals	3
or	CS 2600	Computer Networks I (3.0)
	IT 2700	Information Security Fundamentals	3
	COMP 301R	Digital Lecture Series	1
	INFO 3420	Web Systems Development	3
	INFO 3430	Systems Analysis and Design	3
	IT 3510	Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX	3
	IT 3530	Advanced System Administration--Windows Server	3
	IT 3600	Internetworking and Router Management	3
	IT 3700	Information Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures	3
	INFO 405G	Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT	3
	INFO 4430	Systems Design and Implementation	3
	IT 4600	Enterprise Architectures and Virtualization	3
	IT 4700	Enterprise Information Security Management	3
IT Application Domain Requirement:			6
Two specified courses to provide students with knowledge of an application domain of their choice and interest. (See department advisor for list of approved courses.) For the Computer Forensics and Security emphasis, the following 2 courses are required: CJ 1330 and CJ 1340.
Some possible application domains are:
	Accounting/IT Auditor
	Business
	Communications
	Computer Science
	Construction
	Criminal Justice (Choose this domain for Computer Forensics and Security emphasis)
	Forensics
	Geographic Information Systems
	Health professions
	Hospitality Management
	Manufacturing/Production
	Military Science
	Multimedia/Digital Media
	Physical Sciences
	Social Sciences
Emphasis Requirements:			12 Credits
	IT 2800	Computer Forensic Fundamentals	3
	IT 3350	Intellectual Property and Cyber Law	3
	IT 4800	Advanced Mobile Devices Forensics	3
	IT 4850	Digital Forensics Investigations	3
Emphasis Elective Requirements:			9 Credits
Select 9 credit hours from the following:			9
	INFO 3410	Database Systems and Warehousing (3.0)
	INFO 3422	PHP Web Application Development (3.0)
	INFO 4135	Data Security Analytics (3.0)
	INFO 4415	Database Security and Auditing (3.0)
	INFO 4425	Web Application Security (3.0)
	IT 1200	Scripting for Administrators (3.0)
	IT 3540	Mac OS and Server Support (3.0)
	IT 459R	Current Topics in Information Technology (3.0)
	IT 4750	Network Security and Operations Capstone (3.0)
	IT 481R	Internship (1.0)
	Other approved upper-division Information Technology and Information Systems courses

Graduation Requirements:

Completion of at least 123 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all discipline core, specialty core, and elective courses with no grade lower than a "C-."
Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
Completion of GE global intercultural requirement. INFO 405G satisfies this requirement.
Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.

Semester 1	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
CJ 1010	Intro to Criminal Justice (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science Distribution)	3
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097	Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life	2
INFO 1120	Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals	3
IT 1510	Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX	3
IT 1600	Computer Architecture and Systems Software	3
	Semester total:	17
Notes: (1) Must take CJ 1010 this semester for the Social/Behavioral Science distribution to be able to take CJ 1330 next semester.
Semester 2	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020	Intermediate Writing	3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055	College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries	4
INFO 1200	Computer Programming I for IS/IT	3
IT 2530	Introduction to System Administration--Windows Client	3
CJ 1330	Criminal Law (Domain)	3
	Semester total:	16
Notes: (1) Students with an emphasis in Computer Forensics and Security must take the Criminal Justice Domain. Take CJ 1330 this semester. (2) Take IT 2530 this semester to be able to take IT 3530 Semester 4.
Semester 3	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 2310	Technical Communication (fulfills Humanities Distribution)	3
Biology Distribution		3
INFO 2410	Database Fundamentals	3
IT 2600 (recommended) or CS 2600	Data Communication Fundamentals or Computer Networks I	3
CJ 1340	Criminal Investigations (Domain)	3
	Semester total:	15
Notes: (1) IT majors must take ENGL 2310 for the Humanities Distribution. (2) Must take IT 2600 this semester to be able to take IT 2700 and IT 3510 next semester. (3) Can take PHYS 2010 and 2015 instead of Biology distribution this semester.
Semester 4	Course Title	Credit Hours
STAT 2050 or MGMT 2340	Introduction to Statistical Methods or Business Statistics I	3
IT 2700	Information Security Fundamentals	3
IT 2800	Computer Forensic Fundamentals	3
IT 3510	Advanced System Administration-Linux/UNIX	3
Elective		3
	Semester total:	15
Notes: (1) Take statistics by the end of the second year.
Semester 5	Course Title	Credit Hours
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
PHYS 2010	College Physics (fulfills additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution)	4
PHYS 2015	College Physics Lab	1
COMP 301R	Digital Lecture Series	1
IT 3350	Intellectual Property and Cyber Law	3
IT 3530	Advanced System Administration-Windows Server	3
	Semester total:	15
Notes: (1) Take Biology distribution if completed PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2015 in Semester 3. (2) IT 3350 is offered Fall and Summer semesters only.
Semester 6	Course Title	Credit Hours
POLS 1000	American Heritage (recommended for American Institutions)	3
Physical Science Distribution		3
INFO 3420	Web Systems Development	3
IT 3600	Internetworking and Router Management	3
IT 3700	Info Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures	3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 7	Course Title	Credit Hours
INFO 3430	Systems Analysis and Design	3
INFO 405G	Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT	3
IT 4600	Enterprise Architectures and Virtualization	3
IT 4850	Digital Forensics Investigations	3
Elective		3
	Semester total:	15
Notes: (1) Must take INFO 3430 the semester before taking INFO 4430. (2) IT 4850 is offered Fall semesters only upon sufficient enrollment. Check with advisor for offering.
Semester 8	Course Title	Credit Hours
Fine Art Distribution		3
INFO 4430	Systems Design and Implementation	3
IT 4700	Enterprise Architectures and Virtualization	3
IT 4800	Advanced Mobile Devices Forensics	3
Elective		3
	Semester total:	15
Notes: (1) Must take INFO 4430 the semester immediately after INFO 3430. (2) IT 4800 is offered Fall semesters only.
	Degree total:	123

Department

Name:	Information Systems & Technology
Location:	CS 601
Telephone:	801-863-8182
Email:	Cheryl.Levi@uvu.edu
Web Address:	uvu.edu/ist
Chair:	Keith Mulbery
Chair Email:	Keith.Mulbery@uvu.edu

Mission Statement

The Information Systems & Technology Department offers stackable degree programs to provide students with engaged learning opportunities to help students develop technical, communication, managerial, and lifelong -learning skills. The department’s programs prepare students for opportunities in information systems, information technology and security, information management, and education.

Vision Statement

The Information Systems and Technology Department will be the premier source of skilled information systems, information technology and security, information management, and business education professionals in the Intermountain Mountain region. This vision will be accomplished by:

Attracting well-qualified, motivated, and engaged students.
Attracting and maintaining a skilled and highly trained, student-oriented faculty who are excellent teachers, applied scholars, and committed to serving the Institution.
Providing educational programs that are regionally and nationally recognized within the educational and professional communities, and technologically relevant to potential employers of graduates

Information Systems & Technology

Department Chair: Keith Mulbery
Office: CS 601g
Telephone: 801-863-8843
Email: Keith.Mulbery@uvu.edu

Administrative Support: Cheryl Levi
Office: CS 601
Telephone: 801-863-8182
Email: Cheryl.Levi@uvu.edu

Advisors:

Kyle Erickson
Office: CS 635
Telephone: 801-863-6597
Email: Kyle.Erickson@uvu.edu

Julie Harps
Office: CS 635
Telephone: 801-863-8403
Email: JHarps@uvu.edu

Program Coordinators:

Business/Marketing Education:
Cyndi Krebs
Telephone: 801-863-8281
Email: cynthia.krebs@uvu.edu

Information Systems:
Kimberly Bartholomew
Telephone: 801-863-8409
Email: Daniel.McDonald@uvu.edu

Information Technology:
Paul Morrey
Telephone: 801-863-6383
Email: paul.morrey@uvu.edu

Programs

The Information Systems & Technology Department offers a variety of certificates and degrees, providing pathways into stackable academic credentials. Students can earn certificates and associate degrees on their path toward a bachelor’s degree.

Certificates:

Certificate of Completion Administrative Support
Certificate of Completion Network Administration
Certificate of Proficiency Information Technology
Certificate of Proficiency Application Development
Certificate of Proficiency Data Analytics
Certificate of Proficiency Database Administration and Data Warehousing
Certificate of Proficiency Healthcare Information Technology

Associate Degrees:

AAS Administrative Information Support
AAS Information Systems and Technology
AS Administrative Information Management
AS Information Systems and Technology

Bachelor of Science Degrees:

BS Information Management
BS Information Systems
BS Information Technology
BS Business/Marketing Education

The B.S. in Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. The B.S. in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Graduate Credentials:

Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

Faculty Credentials

Faculty have earned appropriate degrees, with over 55.6% holding doctorate degrees and 5.5% ABD. Faculty have worked full-time at UVU for an average of 12½ years, with 7 full-time faculty who have worked at UVU over 19 years. This does not include teaching experience at other institutions or other employment. Industry experts in the field are hired as adjuncts to teach a variety of courses.

Information Systems & Technology Advisory Board:

Vance Checketts, High-Tech COO, Dell EMC2; Josh Hogan, Manager, Enterprise Data Management, Nu Skin Enterprises; Stanley Huff, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Intermountain Healthcare; Michael Stevens, Vice President of Technology, Permaplate; Scott Lemon, President, Wovyn and HumanXtensions L.L.C.; Lynne Yocom, ITS Fiber Optics Manager, State of Utah, Utah Dept. of Transportation.

Business/Marketing Education Advisory Board:

Sharon Codner, Teacher, Mountain View High School; Breckon Heywood, Business Education Specialist, Career & Technical Education, Utah State Board of Education; Brandon Jacobson, IT Education Specialist, Career & Technical Education, Utah State Board of Education; Josie Reynaud, Payson High School, Nebo School District

Faculty

John Anderson(2007)

Professor

Department: Information Systems & Technology
Faculty

B.A., English, M.B.A., Strategy & Finance, University of Utah; Ph.D., Information Systems, Utah State University.

Careers:
Information Security Analyst, Forensic Analyst, IT Manager, IT Project Manager

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Information Technology - Computer Forensics and Security Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements

Graduation Plan

Department

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John Anderson(2007)

Professor

Nicholas Ball(2014)

Associate Professor

Kimberly Bartholomew(1994)

Associate Professor

Jan Bentley(1999)

Associate Professor

S. Cold(1991)

Associate Professor

Kodey Crandall(2014)

Lecturer

Basil Hamdan(2015)

Assistant Professor

George Hickman(1996)

Associate Professor

Richard Ivie(2015)

Lecturer

Robert Jorgensen(2013)

Assistant Professor

Cynthia Krebs(1988)

Professor

Tahir Khan(2018)

Assistant Professor

Daniel McDonald(2011)

Associate Professor

C. Morrey(2011)

Associate Professor

Keith Mulbery(1994)

Professor

Matthew North(2015)

Assistant Professor

Pat Ormond(1984)

Professor

Doreen Smith(2014)

Lecturer

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