The B.S. in Cybersecurity Engineering prepares engineers to be cybersecurity professionals
with the knowledge, skills, and ability to conceptualize, design, engineer, and implement
all components of a cyber-physical, network system. Graduates with this degree will
be valuable in government, military, and private sector, and will have a solid foundation
to pursue advanced study in computer science, or electrical, computer, or cybersecurity
engineering at the graduate level.
Careers in Cybersecurity Engineering
Cybersecurity is a national security issue and an economic concern for Florida and
the United States. As more industrial equipment and processes rely on computer-based,
remotely controlled systems, such as autonomous vehicles and smart grids, their secure
operation is important. Nationwide, demand is growing for engineering jobs, especially
in cyber-physical security, and ABET has responded by developing accreditation standards
that articulate industry expectations and requirements associated with the broad field
of cybersecurity, both software and hardware systems.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program is designed to provide
a synergetic foundation in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering through broad
educational experience. The program offers concentrations in Aerospace, Energy, Materials
and Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics, Automotive, Operations Research, Simulations,
and Advanced Topics. The program seeks to inoculate an understanding of the fundamental
principles of science and engineering by providing students with experiences in our
hallmark design sequence with project-based learning activities and applied research
opportunities.
Graduates are expected to be prepared with a solid and competitive foundation in cybersecurity
engineering. This specialized engineering degree program will provide the foundational
education that will allow them to enter today’s workforce and seek new skills and
certifications to remain current in the future. Graduates are expected to attain the
following within a few years of graduation.
Demonstrate competency in developing solutions in a specialized area of electrical
and/or computer engineering either individually or through interdisciplinary teams.
Demonstrate success in technical or business activities through engineering ability,
communication, professional, and ethical skills and knowledge.
Demonstrate professional growth through post-graduate education, continuing education,
or professional activity.
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the cybersecurity engineering degree program, students will attain
the following outcomes to be ready to enter professional practice of engineering.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that met specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informal judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies.
Make Your Passion a Career
We're here to give you the resources to land your dream internship, work alongside
faculty in groundbreaking research, and to develop leadership skills to stand out
in the workplace.
Conduct research along side faculty that is improving lives and changing businesses,
with impact ranging from local Lakeland community to the outer-reaches of space.
We understand the importance of feeling prepared, and we are committed to your success
here and beyond. That's why we have resources to support you in your continued career
development.
Get Involved Outside the Classroom
We have an active student organization community with more than 35 clubs that vary based on specific academic interests, professional development, and activities
just for fun.
The Cybersecurity Club is a collective of Florida Poly students who want to learn
both offensive and defensive cybersecurity and covers a broad range of topics relating
to cybersecurity.
