Department of Mathematics
Combined Major in Mathematics & Computer Science with Security Track
The combined major in mathematics and computer science with security track provides students with a rigorous study of the principles of both fields. Such a foundation provides students the necessary understanding to continue their professional growth as new security technologies emerge. This program provides solid preparation for employment in a variety of settings, as well as for pursuing graduate studies. This combined major in mathematics and computer science with security track opens career opportunities not available to students majoring in just one of these two fields.
The combined major in mathematics and economics requires 100 –103 units completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.
Required Courses (67 units)
| COSC 236 |
Introduction to Computer Science I (4 units) |
| COSC 237 |
Introduction to Computer Science II (4 units) |
| COSC 280 |
Assembly Language & Computer Architecture (3 units) |
| COSC 336 |
Data and File Structures (4 units) |
| COSC 338 |
Computer Organization and Architecture (4 units) |
| COSC 439 |
Operating Systems (3 units) |
| COSC 455 |
Prog. Languages: Design & Implementation (3 units) |
| COSC 457 |
Database Management Systems (3 units) |
| COSC 418 |
Ethical and Societal Concerns of Computer Scientists (3 units) |
| MATH 265 |
Elementary Linear Algebra (4 units) |
| MATH 267 |
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (4 units) |
| MATH 273 |
Calculus I (4 units) |
| MATH 274 |
Calculus II (4 units) |
| MATH 275 |
Calculus III (4 units) |
| MATH 330 |
Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) |
| MATH 314 * |
Cryptography (3 units) * |
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| COSC 414 * |
Cryptography (3 units) * |
| MATH 369 |
Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3 units) |
| MATH 465 |
Number Theory (3 units) |
| MATH 490 |
Senior Seminar in Mathematics (3 units) |
* Note * The MATH 314 and COSC 414 courses are double listed. Students should register for the
course listed
in their primary department.
Security Track (18 units)
| CIS 477 |
Introduction to Information Security (3 units) |
| COSC 350 |
Data Communications and Teleprocessing (3 units) |
| COSC 440 |
Operating Systems Security (3 units) |
| COSC 450 |
Network Security (3 units) |
| COSC 458 |
Application Software Security (3 units) |
| COSC 481 |
Case Studies in Computer Security (3 units) |
Upper-Division Mathematics Electives (3–4 units)
One course from the following:
| MATH 331 |
Probability (4 units) |
| MATH 378 |
Scientific Modeling and Simulations (3 units) |
| MATH 451 |
Graph Theory (3 units) |
| MATH 467 |
Algebraic Structures (3 units) |
Science Requirements: (12–14 units)
A sequence of two lab courses taken from physics, biology or chemistry, which must be accepted in that major. One additional 4-unit course or two additional 3-unit courses from physics, biology or chemistry, also accepted in that major (except PHYS 244, 303 and 337), with the requirement that 12 units of science be met.
Note: COMM 131 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) must be taken to fulfill the
General Education Requirement in Category II.B.3.
In addition to the required and elective courses listed above that comprise the combined major in mathematics and computer science, other resources that will help the student complete this major are:
Department of Mathematics
7800 York Road, Room 316 (campus map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-3091
Fax: 410-704-4149
E-mail: math@towson.edu
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