Associate in Applied Science in Cyber Defense
The Cyber Defense curriculum provides instruction in information security, scripting, ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, risk management, threat modeling, and network defense.
Requirements
Freshman Year
First Semester (Fall)
Second Semester (Spring)
| ITSY 1442 | Information Technology Security | 4 |
| ITSY 2301 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |
| ITSY 2317 | Wireless Security Development | 3 |
| ITSY 2341 | Security Management Practices | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester (Fall)
| ITSY 2430 | Intrusion Detection (Cybersecurity) | 4 |
| ITSY 2442 | Incident Response and Handling (Cybersecurity) | 4 |
| ITSY 2445 | Network Defense and Counter Measures | 4 |
| ITSY 2459 | Security Assessment and Auditing - Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I CORE | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences CORE | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | American History/Government/Political Science/Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Language, Philosophy and Culture/Creative Arts | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Life and Physical Science CORE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1301: Laredo College Core course
MATH 1324: Laredo College Core course
American History/Government/Political Science Elective: May be chosen from any 3 hour college-level American History/Government/Political Science course.
Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Elective: May be chosen from any 3 hour college-level Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts course.
Life and Physical Sciences Elective: May be chosen from any 3 hour college-level Life and Physical Sciences course.
Total Credit Hours: 60