cyber security major - bad at math and science

[Anonymous]

Does cyber security need a student who is good at math and science? What if terrible at both?

[Anonymous]

Math is important. Can they code?

[Anonymous]

Probably not the best major choice for that student. Do they have experience programming?

[Anonymous]

Cyber security will have a ton of math and science requirements. They’ll be weeded right out when they take calc the first semester.

Pick another major.

[Anonymous]

If they're interested in it b/c they want to stop crime, there are many other ways to do this that don't require lots of math. I agree with the others that CS is not the best path.

[Anonymous]

Criminology is a subfield of sociology. Psychology might also be useful at a place like the FBI.

[Anonymous]

There are also computer majors that are less math-heavy. We went to an Open House at Drexel and they explained the differences among their computer majors. Watch this for the explanation:

https://drexel.edu/cci/academics/undergraduate-programs/

[Anonymous]

Consider a cyber operations BS. University of Arizona has one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does cyber security need a student who is good at math and science? What if terrible at both?

Stop deciding for your DC what to major in. I am sure your child has other interests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does cyber security need a student who is good at math and science? What if terrible at both?

If he is tall, good-looking, white, and a US Citizen who can obtain a high clearance all he has to be able to do is watch cat videos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does cyber security need a student who is good at math and science? What if terrible at both?

If he is tall, good-looking, white, and a US Citizen who can obtain a high clearance all he has to be able to do is watch cat videos.

This sounds like a good Netflix show. You should write it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does cyber security need a student who is good at math and science? What if terrible at both?

Stop deciding for your DC what to major in. I am sure your child has other interests.

+1

OP here, I get it. Student HFA, so trying to help.

[Anonymous]

Terrible at math is an interesting way of saying unintelligent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrible at math is an interesting way of saying unintelligent

Oh, the irony!

[Anonymous]

I think he can be successful if it is his idea.
Let him get two years degree from Montgomery community college and hands on experience.