Digital Forensics (Minor)

Digital forensics includes the identification, recovery, investigation, validation, and presentation of facts regarding digital evidence found on computers, networks, or digital storage media devices. A minor in digital forensics is designed for students who are interested in the detection, analysis, and attribution of the use of digital technologies in a variety of criminal activities.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required in any course within the forensic computing minor.

Residency Requirement: Students must complete at least 12 credits of the minor requirements at Marymount.

Minor Requirements

21 credits

Minor Required Courses

IT 129	Python Scripting	3
IT 370	Digital Forensics	3
CJ 209	The Criminal Justice System	3
	OR
CJ 320	Cybercrime and Digital Terrorism	3
IT 112	Introduction to Computer Systems	3
	OR
IT 205	Digital Technology	3
IT 120	Cybersecurity Principles	3
	OR
IT 335	Corporate Cybersecurity	3
IT 208	Computer Networking	3
	OR
IT 315	Operating Systems and Virtualization	3
IT 313	Computer Organization and Architecture	3
	OR
IT 321	Cloud Computing	3

**Students with declared IT majors must take IT 315 and IT 335 to satisfy the requirements of this minor