Associate of Science in Cybersecurity Requirements

 

Degree Semester Hour Requirement

A minimum of 60 semester hours

Residency Requirement

A minimum of 15 semester hours must be completed at Trident.

Course Requirements

General Education Courses (32 Semester Hours)

TUX 105	Introduction to Online Education and Learning Technology	4
ENG 101	English Composition I	4
ENG 102	English Composition II	4
MAT 106	Discrete Mathematics	4
MAT 150	College Algebra	4
ITM 203	Information Security Management and Ethics	4
CSC 111L	Foundations of Computing and Program Design	4
CSC 121L	Foundations of Computing II	4

Program Core Courses (20 Semester Hours)

ITM 205	Object-Oriented Programming	4
CSC 210	Operating Systems and Security	4
CSC 240L	Network Fundamentals	4
CSC 245L	Network Defense	4
CSC 260L	Ethical hacking and Intrusion Detection	4

Program Core Special Instructions

CSC 260L: Ethical Hacking and Intrusion Detection may not be taken until all other required courses have been successfully completed.

General Electives

After satisfying the GE courses and Program Core courses, 8 additional credits must be satisfied through free electives to bring the total degree credits to 60 Semester Hours. The student’s exact number of free electives required will be determined at the time that the transfer credit evaluation is completed by the Registrar’s Office.