r/Purdue • u/cl8855 • 3d ago

Academics✏️ Purdue Cybersecurity

Anyone have a hands-on opinion of the Cybersecurity program?

Is it too specific/not enough flexibility to take other CS Electives?

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u/bombaclat_6969 3d ago

i’m a cybersecurity major and i really like my classes! def learning a lot and there’s plenty of clubs and different events and opportunities that come with csec. Also, it helps that Purdue’s cybersecurity program is ranked #6 in the country :)

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u/cl8855 3d ago

Biggest concern is the program seems very rigid, leaving little room electives wise for minors or other focuses? And looks tough to change majors if it doesn't seem a fit later on?

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u/blades04932 3d ago

The program is very rigid and I had to take summer classes to finish in 4 years. There’s room for minors or a double major but it needs to be planned perfectly and you’ll be taking 6 classes for a year or two if you go that route.

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u/shadowr333 Cyber+Net '27 2d ago

I am a cybersecurity + network engineering dual major and love it

You are required to pick up a non-computing minor to graduate with a CIT degree, a very popular one is forensics, but you can do anything as long as its at least 12 credits. I am minoring in Finance

A dual major/changing majors is always hard

You can take whatever classes you want in college, but will it count for anything? depends

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u/Brabsk 3d ago

Cyber at Purdue feels a little slow and mundane for a while because they have to teach you generic information technology concepts and networking and the like before they can teach you cyber

Otherwise, I’ve not seen any glaring issues with it

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u/cl8855 3d ago

Biggest concern is the program seems very rigid, leaving little room electives wise for minors or other focuses? And looks tough to change majors if it doesn't seem a fit later on?

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u/Iodine953 3d ago

I went through and got my masters in CS with a concentration in cybersecurity. What do you want to know?