Computer & Digital Forensics Curriculum

Our award-winning program allows you to begin taking your Computer & Digital Forensics classes in your first semester. Through classroom projects and plenty of opportunities for internships—such as in our own Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity—you'll learn the skills needed to succeed in your field. You will develop expertise in:

• computer and digital forensics
• cybersecurity, operating systems, file systems
• malware analysis, network forensics, and threat hunting
• android/iPhone/tablet mobile device forensics
• digital forensic tools used by government/private companies

Through our innovative Core courses, you'll expand your horizons and develop your perspective. Interested in studying abroad? The curriculum is designed so you can spend a semester abroad in your third year without getting behind on the requirements for your major.

Computer & Digital Forensics Curriculum 2023–2024