Program Overview

Cybersecurity - Associate of Applied Science

The Cybersecurity - Associate of Applied Science program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of cybersecurity. This program requires a minimum of 61 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Requirements

• Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all Major Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.
• A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
• Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 credits.
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Course List

The following courses are required for the Cybersecurity - Associate of Applied Science program:

General Education

• Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits:
  • Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • Choose one from the following:
      • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
      • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
      • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
      • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I (3 credits)
      • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
      • MATH 1521G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4 credits)
      • MATH 1521H: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors (4 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
    • CSCI 1115G: Modern Computing in Practice (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
    • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)

Major Requirements

• CTEC 120 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or PC Maintenance and Repair I (3 credits)
• CTEC 130 or OECS 204: Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System (3 credits)
• CTEC 135 or OECS 207: Windows Workstation or Windows (3 credits)
• CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design (3 credits)
• CTEC 180 or OECS 261: Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks (4 credits)
• CTEC 185 or OECS 262: Routing and Switching Essentials or Essentials of Routing and Switching (4 credits)
• CTEC 230 or OECS 234: Introduction to Linux Server Administration or Linux Server (3 credits)
• CTEC 235 or OECS 237: Introduction to Windows Server Administration or Windows Server (3 credits)
• CTEC 290 or CTEC 285 or OECS 269: Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security (3 credits)
• CSEC 275 or CSEC 283: Introductory to Cryptography or Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (3 credits)
• CSEC 280: Introduction to Cyber Defense (3 credits)
• CSEC 285: Introduction to Managing Information Security (3 credits)
• Choose two from the following:
  • CTEC 115 or OECS 155: TOPICS IN IT or Special Topics - Introductory Computer Technology (1-3 credits)
  • CTEC 127: Introduction to Internet of Things (3 credits)
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL) (3 credits)
  • CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development (3 credits)
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I (3 credits)
  • CTEC 154 or OECS 192: C++ Programming or C++ Programming I (3 credits)
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming (3 credits)
  • CTEC 158: Visual Basic Programming (3 credits)
  • CTEC 220 or OECS 221: Internship or Internship I (3 credits)
  • CTEC 280 or OECS 263: Scaling Networks or Network Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • CTEC 285 or OECS 264: Connecting Networks or Network Routing Protocols (4 credits)
  • CTEC 245: Fundamentals of Cloud Based Data Systems (3 credits)
  • CTEC 255 or OECS 255: Special Topics or Special Topics (1-3 credits)
  • CTEC 299 or OECS 299: Independent Study or Independent Study (1-4 credits)

Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the Cybersecurity - Associate of Applied Science program is as follows:

Semester 1

• Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
• Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CTEC 120 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or PC Maintenance and Repair I (3 credits)
• CTEC 130 or OECS 204: Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System (3 credits)
• CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design (3 credits)
• Total credits: 16

Semester 2

• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)
• CTEC 135 or OECS 207: Windows Workstation or Windows (3 credits)
• CTEC 180 or OECS 261: Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks (4 credits)
• CTEC 230 or OECS 234: Introduction to Linux Server Administration or Linux Server (3 credits)
• Technical Requirement Elective - Choose one from the following (3 credits)
• Total credits: 16

Semester 3

• Area II: Mathematics
  • Choose one from the following (3-4 credits)
• CTEC 185 or OECS 262: Routing and Switching Essentials or Essentials of Routing and Switching (4 credits)
• CTEC 235 or OECS 237: Introduction to Windows Server Administration or Windows Server (3 credits)
• CTEC 290 or CTEC 285 or OECS 269: Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security (3 credits)
• Technical Requirement Elective - A list of approved electives can be found in Semester 2 (3 credits)
• Total credits: 16-17

Semester 4

• Area III: Laboratory Sciences
  • CSCI 1115G: Modern Computing in Practice (4 credits)
• CSEC 275 or CSEC 283: Introductory to Cryptography or Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (3 credits)
• CSEC 280: Introduction to Cyber Defense (3 credits)
• CSEC 285: Introduction to Managing Information Security (3 credits)
• Total credits: 13
• Total credits for the program: 61-62