Cybersecurity

Details

Field of Interest

Computer and Information Technology

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Cybersecurity (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3197

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

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Cybersecurity
Specialization I: Cyber Operations
Specialization II: Linux System Administration
Specialization III: Cloud System Administration
Specialization IV: Cisco Network Administration and Security
Specialization V: Cyber Engineering
Specialization VI: Critical Infrastructure

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	CNT140AB required for Networking emphasis and Critical Infrastructure specialization		3–4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	MST150++ required for Microsoft specialization and the Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS126DL or CIS126RH	Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
MST150++	Any Microsoft Windows course				3
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4
MST150++	Any Microsoft Windows course				3

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.	CIS111 required for the Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS156	Python Programming: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.			3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
MAT	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
ITS110 or CIS270 or CIS271DB	Information Security Fundamentals or Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
ITS110	Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course		3
BPC170	A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support				3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
MATH	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CNT150AB	Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT140AB or permission of Instructor.			4
CIS250	Management of Information Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.			3
CIS111	Ethics in Information Technology				3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
MAT	Mathematics				3–6
CIS271DB	Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course		3

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.	Term is dependent on Specialization		3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM100 required for students intending to transfer to ASU West to earn a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing (Cybersecurity)	SB or SB or L or SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				0–3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	Only required for the Critical Infrastructure specialization		0–3
MAT	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
ITS291	Computer Forensics Foundations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC170 and ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			4
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS240DL or CIS240RH	Linux Network Administration or Red Hat System Administration III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
BPC274	Advanced Server Computer Maintenance: Server+ Prep				3
CIS121AH	Microsoft PowerShell/Command Line Operations				3
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS271DB	Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course		3
PPT120	Energy Industry Fundamentals				3
CIS250	Management of Information Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Critical course Gateway course		3
CIS162++	Any C Programming: Level I course				3
CIS119DO or CIS276++	Introduction to Oracle: SQL or Any SQL Database course	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.			3
CIS143	Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS111 or permission of Instructor.	Take 1st 8 weeks of term		3
CNT150AB	Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT140AB or permission of Instructor.	Take 2nd 8 weeks of term		4

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				0–3
ITS292	Advanced Computer Forensics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS291 or permission of Instructor.			4
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS290AC or CIS298AC	Computer Information Systems Internship or Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 2		0–3
CIS239DL	Linux Shell Scripting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS271DL or CIS271RH	Linux Security or Red Hat System Administration IV	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS240DL or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS239DL	Linux Shell Scripting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 2		0–3
MST160 or CLD110	Azure Administrator or Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MST150WT, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 2		0–3
CNT160AB	Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT150AB or permission of Instructor.			4
CNT202 or CNT205	Cisco Secure Firewall Appliance Configuration or Cisco Certified Network Associate Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT170AA or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT160AB, or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, or permission of Instructor.			4
General Electives	General Electives		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 61-semester credits. It is recommended to select from the restricted elective options. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses		3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was taken in Term 2		0–3
CIS227	Assembly Language	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS162++ or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS262++	Any C Programming: Level II course				3
CIS201	Introduction to Operational Technology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB or permission of Instructor.	Take 1st 8 weeks of term		3
CIS202	Introduction to Smart Grid Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (CIS272DB and CIS143) or permission of Instructor.	Take 1st 8 weeks of term		3
CIS203	Principles of the Risk Management Framework	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB or permission of Instructor.	Take 2nd 8 weeks of term		3
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.	Take 2nd 8 weeks of term		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CIS275DL	Linux Capstone	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS240DL, or CIS240RH, or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
MST260 or CLD120	Microsoft Azure Cloud Development and Operations or Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (CIS156 and MST160) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CLD110 or permission of Instructor.		3
CIS274DA	Introduction to Power Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB and PPT120, or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CIS275DA	Generation and Transmission Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
CIS275DB	Smart Grid and Distribution System Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
CIS275DC	Embedded Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	CNT140AB required for Networking emphasis and and Critical Infrastructure specialization		3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CNT140AB	Introduction to Networks				4

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	MST150++ required for Microsoft specialization and the Critical Infrastructure specialization	3
CIS126DL or CIS126RH	Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I			3
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
MST150++	Any Microsoft Windows course			3
BPC274	Advanced Server Computer Maintenance: Server+ Prep			3
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
MST150++	Any Microsoft Windows course			3

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
ITS110 or CIS270 or CIS271DB	Information Security Fundamentals or Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
ITS110	Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course		3
MAT	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
MATH	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS239DL	Linux Shell Scripting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS250	Management of Information Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.			3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area		3–6
CIS270 or CIS271DB or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization		3
MA	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area	MA	3–6
MAT	Mathematics				3–6
CIS271DB	Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course		3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.	CIS111 required for the Infrastructure specialization		3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	Only required for the Critical Infrastructure specialization		0–3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
MST160 or CLD110	Azure Administrator or Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MST150WT, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3–4
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS271DB	Information Security Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC270 or CIS126DL or CIS126RH or MST150++) and (CIS190 or CNT140AB) and (CIS250 or ITS120).	Critical course Gateway course		3
CIS111	Ethics in Information Technology				3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS250	Management of Information Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Critical course Gateway course		3
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.			3

Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS156	Python Programming: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.			3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM100 required for students intending to transfer to ASU West to earn a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing (Cybersecurity)	SB or SB or L or SB	3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 4		0–3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 4		0–3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses		3
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was taken in Term 4		0–3

Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.			3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
CIS272DB	Information Security Principles	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS271DB.	This course should be taken if CIS271DB was completed in Term 4		0–3

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
Specialization	Specialization Coursework			3–4
Specialization	Specialization Coursework			3–4
BPC170	A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support			3
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.		3
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.		3
CIS239DL	Linux Shell Scripting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.		3
MST260 or CLD120	Microsoft Azure Cloud Development and Operations or Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (CIS156 and MST160) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CLD110 or permission of Instructor.		3
CIS121AH	Microsoft PowerShell/Command Line Operations			3
CNT150AB	Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT140AB or permission of Instructor.		4
General Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 61-semester credits. It is recommended to select from the restricted elective options. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.	0–3
PPT120	Energy Industry Fundamentals			3
CIS274DA	Introduction to Power Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB and PPT120, or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
CIS162++	Any C Programming: Level I course			3
CIS119DO or CIS276++	Introduction to Oracle: SQL or Any SQL Database course	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
CIS143	Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS111 or permission of Instructor.	Take 1st 8 weeks of term	3
CNT150AB	Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT140AB or permission of Instructor.	Take 2nd 8 weeks of term	4

Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
ITS291	Computer Forensics Foundations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC170 and ITS110 or permission of Instructor.			4
CIS240DL or CIS240RH	Linux Network Administration or Red Hat System Administration III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238DL or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CNT160AB	Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT150AB or permission of Instructor.			4
CIS275DA	Generation and Transmission Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses		3
CIS238DL or CIS238RH	Linux System Administration or Red Hat System Administration II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL or CIS126RH or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126RH, or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS201	Introduction to Operational Technology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
Specialization	Specialization Coursework				3–4
ITS292	Advanced Computer Forensics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS291 or permission of Instructor.			4
CIS290AC or CIS298AC	Computer Information Systems Internship or Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			3
CIS271DL or CIS271RH	Linux Security or Red Hat System Administration IV	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS240DL or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS238RH or permission of Instructor.			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CNT202 or CNT205	Cisco Secure Firewall Appliance Configuration or Cisco Certified Network Associate Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT170AA or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CNT160AB, or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, or permission of Instructor.			4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CIS275DB	Smart Grid and Distribution System Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CIS227	Assembly Language	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS162++ or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS262++	Any C Programming: Level II course				3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CIS202	Introduction to Smart Grid Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (CIS272DB and CIS143) or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
Specialization	Specialization Coursework			0–3
Specialization	Specialization Coursework			0–3
CIS275DL	Linux Capstone	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS240DL, or CIS240RH, or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
CIS275DC	Embedded Systems Security	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS274DA or permission of Instructor.	Students may be able to accelerate their learning by taking 8-week courses	3
CIS203	Principles of the Risk Management Framework	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS272DB or permission of Instructor.		3

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