Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity and Information Technology | 43 | |
| Foundation | 27-28 | |
| General Education | 36-37 | |
| Electives | 14-15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Degree Credits | 120-123 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity and Information Technology Major Courses | ||
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CIS 204 | Database Design and Structured Query Language (SQL) | 3 |
| CIS 226 | Linux Network and Security Administration | 3 |
| CIS 241 | Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIT 320 | Disaster Recovery & Incident Response | 3 |
| CIT 330 | Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIT 367 | Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration | 3 |
| CIT 368 | Cybersecurity Prevention & Countermeasures | 3 |
| CIT 381 | IT Project Management 1 | 3 |
| or CIT 397/497 | Cooperative Education/Internship | |
| CIT 410 | Wireless Networking and Mobile Security | 3 |
| CIT 430 | Cloud Computing & Security | 3 |
| CIT 450 | Database and Web Application Security | 3 |
| CIT 470 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CIT 475 | Emerging Threats and Defenses | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| CIS 107 | Linux Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 147 | Principles of Information Security 2 | 3 |
| CIS 165 | Networking Fundamentals II | 3-4 |
| CIS 185 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS 212 | Microsoft Windows Operating System Client | 3 |
| CIS 216 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIS 223 | Linux System Administration | 3 |
| CIS 255 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| CIS 274 | Cybersecurity Operations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27-28 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| CIS 280 | Cyber Ethics (Required) | 3 |
| Select one of the following recommended courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| United States to 1877 | ||
| United States Since 1877 | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following recommended courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| American Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Written Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Oral Communications | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Math, Science & Technology | ||
| CIS 164 | Networking Fundamentals I (Required) | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics (Required) | 3 |
| Select two of the following recommended science with lab combinations: | 8-9 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Lab | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics I Lab | ||
| Total Credits | 36-37 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 14-15 | |
| Total Credits | 14-15 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Computers 2 | ||
| Principles of Information Security 2 | ||
BSC Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
- 1
CIT 397 or CIT 497 are repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credits at a time.
- 2
CSCI 101, CIS 147 or courses transferred in from another NDUS Institution that are listed as both general education and digital literacy may satisfy both requirements upon successful completion.