| YEAR | FALL | SPRING |
| 1 | Computer Networks or Local Area Networks/ Interworking Information Security Risk Management | Network Security or Cryptography Hardware and Software Security |
| 2 | Information Assurance Policy Track or General Elective | Track or General Elective Research (prepare for candidacy) |
| 3 | Track or General Elective Research | Research |
| 4 | Research | Research (comprehensive exam) |
| 5 | Dissertation | Dissertation (dissertation defense) |
