Cyber Security Course Sequence, Academic Programs, SUNY Orange Catalog

Cyber Security

CAREER DEGREE
MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS

Cyber Security Gateway Courses:

Gateway courses: CIT 100, CIT 105
Key courses: CIT 105, CIT 116, CFR 221, CIT 203

Courses above have been recommended by the department to help introduce you to the program (Gateway courses) and guide you in selecting courses that will provide you with the best academic experience (Key courses and suggested Electives).

PPREREQUISITE
CCOREQUISITE
P/CPRE/COREQUISITE

First Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 101	Freshman English 1 (G10A [w] & G11A)	P	3
MAT 121	College Algebra (G1A)	P	3
______	Category E Social Science (G6A)		3
CIT 100	Computer Literacy	P	3
CIT 105	Data Communications and Introduction to Networking	P	3
COM 100*	Oral Communication (G10A [o])*	P	1
	Total Semester Credits		16

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Meet with your newly assigned “department” advisor to plan your second semester
Consider joining the student-led Computer Club

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 102	Freshman English 2 (G7A & G12A)	P	3
CIT 116	Networking 1	P	4
CIT 112	Computer Hardware and Software	P	4
CIT 118	Operating Systems	P	3
CSC 138	Introduction to Applied Logic Through Scripting (G11A)	P	3
	Total Semester Credits		18

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Meet with department advisor to plan third semester

Third Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
CIT 203	Networking 2	P	4
CIT 117	Introduction to Unix/Linux	P	3
CFR 221	Computer Forensics	P	3
CSS 223	Information Security	P	3
PSY 111	Introduction to Psychology (G3A)		3
	Total Semester Credits		16

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Prepare resume for job search
Narrow focus for post-graduate job search or, if continuing studies, research and apply to transfer schools

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
CFR 222	Network Forensics	P	3
CSS 224	Network Perimeter Security	P	3
CSS 226	Cyber Crime Investigations		3
CRJ 111	Criminology		3
_______	SUNY Natural Sciences (G2A)**		4
	Total Semester Credits		15

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Apply for graduation
Schedule mock interviews through the Career Services Office or the Computer Science department

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 65

Notes:

*COM 101 satisfies the requirement of COM 100

**Must be 4 credits

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