Cybersecurity, A.S.

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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
Gen Ed	ENG 101 - English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Arts & Humanities Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	Math Gen Ed	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed	3	IST 154	Networking Basics	3
CYB 101	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3	IST 160	Introduction to Security Fundamentals	3
Restricted Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3	Restricted Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	English Gen Ed	3	Gen Ed	Diversity Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first	3
CSC 132	Introduction to C and C++ Programming	3	Gen Ed	Arts & Humanities Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first	3
CYB 210	Ethics in the Information Age	3	CYB 225	Tactical Perimeter Defense	3
IST 166	Computer Forensics I - Principles and Practices	3	Free Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	2
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		14

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from approved General Education course list - 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

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
Select another ENG course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
Or any higher level Mathematics course (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

CSC 132 - Introduction to C and C++ Programming (3 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 (6 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor to satisfy career goals or a transfer college curriculum. Select 6 credits from the following list:

ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
CSC 232 - Advanced C++ Programming (3 Credits)
CYB 240 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals (3 Credits)
IST 266 - Computer Forensics II – Investigations Practices (3 Credits)

Free Electives (2 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor to satisfy career goals or a transfer college curriculum.

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