Cybersecurity, AAS

First Semester

• ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
• ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications 3 cr.
• ITP 100 - Software Design 3 cr.
• SDV 101 - Orientation to IT Professions 1 cr.
• Math Elective 3 cr.¹
• Communications Elective 3 cr.⁶

Second Semester

• ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 cr.
• ITE 221 - PC Hardware and OS Architecture 3 cr.
• ITN 170 - Linux System Administration 3 cr.
• ITN 260 - Network Security Basics 3 cr.
• ITP 270 - Programming for Cybersecurity 4 cr.

Third Semester

• ITN 200 - Administration of Network Resources 3 cr.
• ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime & Hacking 3 cr.
• ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security & Authentication 3 cr.
• ITN 266 - Network Security Layers 3 cr.
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 cr.²
• Social Science Elective 3 cr.³

Fourth Semester

• ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications 3 cr.
• ITN 263 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls & E-Commerce Security 3 cr.
• ITN 267 - Legal Topics in Network Security 3 cr.
• ITN 276 - Computer Forensics 3 cr.
• ITN 298 - Seminar and Project 4 cr. ⁵

Program Total: 66 Credits

¹ Students planning to transfer to a four-year college are encouraged to contact an advisor prior to math selection to ensure proper math required for the student’s transfer institution. 
² Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity at GWU are encouraged to take either PHI, REL, a ENG 200-level literature course, or a 200-level foreign language course. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity at GMU are encouraged to take ART 101  or ART 102 . Other options are CST 151 , MUS 121 , MUS 122  or HUM except 195 and 295.
³ Students transferring to GMU or GWU are encouraged to take HIS 111  or HIS 112 ; otherwise, students can choose from ELECTIVES General Studies All Programs (excluding Liberal Arts Degrees) .
⁴ If transferring, students may substitute a science with lab elective from ELECTIVES General Studies All Programs (excluding Liberal Arts Degrees) . If taking a lab science course, it is recommended that students check that it will satisfy a general  education requirement at the receiving institution before enrolling. 
⁵ Must be taken near the end of the program and after successful completion of ITP 100 , ITN 170 , ITE 221 , ITN 261 , ITN 262 , ITN 266 , and ITP 270 .
⁶ Must take CST 100  or CST 110 .

SPECIAL NOTES:

• The A.A.S. in Cybersecurity is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org thus course credit may not be granted for current holders of industry certifications.
• The A.A.S. in Cybersecurity has been designated as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the U National Security Agency (NSA).
• Students pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity at GMU must have completed the A.A.S. in Cybersecurity degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA. GMU will waive the age requirements for the BAS in cybersecurity program for graduates earning the A.A.S. in Cybersecurity, after the student meets with a GMU academic advisor to sign the BAS Age Waiver Form.
• Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity at GWU in Cybersecurity are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.7. A “C” or better is required in a course for it to transfer.
•  For a student to earn a CAE-CD designation (seal) on their transcript/degree requires a GPA of 3.5 in the core Cybersecurity courses (ITE 221 , ITN 100 , ITN 260 , ITN 261 , ITN 262 , ITN 263 , ITN 266 , ITN 267 , and ITN 298 ).