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Program Requirement

Cryptology, Certificate

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: LACRYCERT

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The certificate in cryptology requires 18 upper-division credit hours. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the certificate requirements.

MAT 440 Group Theory or MAT 444 Intermediate Abstract Algebra
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
MAT 445 Theory of Numbers
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
MAT 447 Cryptography I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
MAT 448 Cryptography II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

Students may substitute an approved cryptography-related internship for three credit hours of elective coursework.

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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