Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affalrs
UNIVERSITY
ATALBANY
State University of New York
December 18, 2013
Elizabeth L. Bringsjord
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor
State University of New York
System Administration
State University Plaza
Albany, NY 12246
Dear Dr. Bringsjord,
Tam pleased to submit for your consideration the attached program announcement for an
undergraduate program in Digital Forensics, The new program has been fully approved on
campus via multi-level governance review.
We would appreciate your publication of this program announcement to the State University
campuses to solicit any feedback they may have. Following the thirty day review period, we will
conduct a site review, the results from which will be incorporated in the complete program
proposal that we will submit. Should there be a need for additional information or clarification
to facilitate processing, please contact Suzanne Freed, Asst Vice Provost for Undergraduate
Education at sfreed@albany.edu.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
Sincerely, Dye-4e
Susan D, Phillips, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Enclosure
¢c. Dr, Jeanette Altarriba, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Donald Siegal, Dean, School of Business
Professor Sanjay Goel, Information Technology Management
Ms. Suzanne Freed, Asst Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
University Hall, 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
PH: 518-956-8030 rx 518-956-8043
wewalbany.edu
Program Announcement:
Undergraduate Degree Program
Form 1A
Before submitting a proposal for a new program leading to an undergraduate degree, a SUNY campus must submit a
cover letter signed by the Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer and a completed Program Announcement (PA) to
the SUNY Provost at program.review@.suny.edu. The PA procedure is described at the end of this form.
Section 1. General Information
Item Response (type in the requested information)
a) List each campus (and its 6-digit SED Institution Code) where the entire program will be offered:
Institutional University at Albany
Information State University of New Y ork
210500
b) List the name and address of each off-campus location (e.g., extension site or extension center) where
Program courses (but not the entire program) will offered, or check here[ X |] if not applicable.
Locations
If applicable, send documentation to show that SUNY policy on off-campus locations has been followed.
Will 50% or more of the program be offered ata distance? [ ]Yes [X ]No
©) Program Title: | Digital Forensics
Proposed Award(s) (e.g., A.A.S., B.A.):|B.S.
Program
Information Number of Required Credits: )Minimum[120 ] If tracks or options, largest minimum [120 ]
Proposed Program Codes: | HEGIS Code [ 0799. ] 6-digit CIP 2010 Code [11.1003 ]
If the program will be accredited, list the accrediting agency and expected date of accreditation:
If applicable, list the New Y ork State certificate title(s) and type(s) to which the program leads:
If applicable, list the New Y ork State professional licensure title(s) to which the program leads:
d) Name and title: Suzanne K Freed
Contact Person | Asst Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
for Proposal
Telephone: 518-242-6046 E-mail: sfreed@albany.edu
e) Name and title: Susan D Phillips, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic A ffairs
Chief Executive | Email for receiving comments: provost@albany.edu
or Chief Date: December 17, 2013
pean Al If the intended program will be offered jointly with one or more other institutions, provide the
Onion SUnrOY following information for each institution:
Partner institution’s name, CEO’s name and title:
Version 2013-10-15
[ Section 2. Program Summary
In 300 or fewer words, describe the proposed program, including its purpose, content, structure, and duration.
Expected Enrollment When Program Begins In Year 5
Full-time students 45 121
Part-time students
The BS in Digital Forensics is a 70 credit combined major/minor program completed in the context of a BS degree.
The proposed undergraduate curriculum in digital forensics is designed to nurture the development of students who are
able to think critically, perform high-level analysis, adapt to changing environments through innovation and exploration
and have a deep understanding of the technical, legal, financial and socio-psychological influences that are related to the
practice of digital forensics and investigation of cyber-crime.
The need for Digital Forensics education has grown as use of computers in crime and fraud has become a significant
threat in the United States and around the world. This will be the first SUNY and public state institution in New Y ork
that offers a bachelor’s degree in Digital Forensics.
The curriculum is structured with four components: Foundational principles, core competency, concentration and
capstone. The first two components are designed to integrate the dissemination of fundamental principles with the
cultivation of the critical skill set necessary for advance undergraduate coursework and interdisciplinary research. The
remaining two components expand on these foundational skills to develop the topical expertise, technical depth, and
independent analytic abilities that are essential to a well-rounded undergraduate educational experience.
This program will provide students with foundational technology skills in the areas of communications and networking,
computer hardware, software development and database design, information security and the law. It will build core
competency in the area of data preservation, examination and discovery in multiple areas including information security,
criminal investigations, accounting and finance. The program culminates with capstone courses that consolidate the
student learning in context of real problems. Overall, the program offers an academically rigorous preparation for
students intending to pursue careers in digital forensics related fields as well as to pursue graduate education in the area of
information security, digital forensics, and data analytics and law.
[Section 3. Curriculum
Provide a list of all courses in the curriculum, including (Liberal Arts and Sciences, SUNY General Education
Requirement, Transfer Path courses) to show the entire structure and content of the program. Expand or duplicate the
table as needed for tracks, concentrations and specializations.
Lower Division Upper Division (as applicable)
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
APSY 101 — Introduction to Psychology 3 (LA, BFOR 300 — Databases for Digital Forensics 3
BFOR 100X - Introduction to Information ss) BFOR 301 — Computer Forensics 1
Systems 4 3
RCRJ 281 — Introduction to Statistics 3 (LA, BFOR 302 - eDiscovery 3
MS)
IITM 215 — Information Technologies for BFOR 303 — Computer Forensics 11
Business 3 (LA) 3
ASOC 115 — Introduction to Sociology 3 (LA, SS) BFOR 304 — Network and Mobile Forensics 3
RCRJ 201 — Intro to Crim Justice Process 3 (LA, SS) BFOR 401W Advanced Digital Forensics 4
RCRJ 202 — Crim Justice and the Law BACC 400 Forensic Accounting and Fraud
4 (LA) Detection 3
RCRJ 203 - Criminology 3 (LA, SS) BFOR 402 Digital Forensics Moot Court 4
BFOR 202 — Cyber Crime Investigations BACC 401 Forensic Accounting
Investigative Techniques 3
BACC 211 — Financial Accounting
BFOR 201 — Intro to Digital Forensics 3
BFOR 203 - Networking — Intro to
Communication w/lab 3
BFOR 204 — Fundamentals of Information
and Cyber Security 3
Natural Sciences GE 3 (LA,
NS)
Humanities GE 3 (LA,
HU)
UUNI 110 3(LA,
BC)
Arts GE 3(LA,
AR)
US History GE 3(LA,
US)
Intemational Perspectives GE 3 (LA, IP)
Foreign Language GE 3 (LA, FL)
Challenges of the 21° Century Local GE 3 (LA)
Liberal Arts Electives 21 (LA)
Free Electives 6
|__| Total required credits: 91 29
