Cybersecurity, A.S.

The transfer program in Cybersecurity is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change.

View the Cybersecurity Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *(ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics; 3-4 credits	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
CSC 130	Fundamentals of Programming Design	3	IST 154	Networking Basics	3
CYB 101	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3	IST 160	Introduction to Security Fundamentals	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science; 3-4 credits *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
CSC 132	Computer Science I	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
CYB 210	Ethics in the Information Age	3	CYB 225	Tactical Perimeter Defense	3
IST 166	Computer Forensics I - Principles and Practices	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	1	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences Category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science Category - one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select a course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
*( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners and ENG 101P - English Composition for College Success are approved substitutions for ENG 101)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (25 Credits)

CSC 130 - Fundamentals of Programming Design (3 Credits)
CSC 132 - Computer Science I (4 Credits)
CYB 101 - Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
CYB 210 - Ethics in the Information Age (3 Credits)
CYB 225 - Tactical Perimeter Defense (3 Credits)
IST 154 - Networking Basics (3 Credits)
IST 160 - Introduction to Security Fundamentals (3 Credits)
IST 166 - Computer Forensics I - Principles and Practices (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (2-3 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
CSC 109 - UNIX/Linux Operating System (3 Credits)
CSC 232 - Computer Science II (4 Credits)
CYB 224 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals (3 Credits)
CYB 246 - Introduction to Cloud Computing (3 Credits)
IST 108 - Microsoft Operating System (3 Credits)
IST 150 - PC Tech: Repair and Troubleshooting (3 Credits)
IST 173 - Database Fundamentals (3 Credits)
IST 266 - Computer Forensics II - Investigations Practices (3 Credits)
IST 276 - Network Forensics (3 Credits)

Free Electives (0-1 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution.

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