Cyber Systems Technology, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Network Security and Electronics (B.S.)
The Cyber Systems Technology degree program has an articulation agreement for transfer of credit and cooperation with Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Associate in Applied Science Degree in Engineering Technology with Electrical Specialization.
Prerequisites may be required for some course selections.
Students must take at least one computer systems, networking, security, electronics, or telecommunications technology certification or license exam approved by the advisor.
Students must take a Cyber Systems Technology exit examination before graduation. Graduates must have an overall GPA of 2.25 in major requirements.
The Cyber Systems Technology program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 15.1299
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| AEM 202 | Introduction to Quality | 3 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| AEM 408 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| EET 252 | Digital Electronics | 3 |
| NET 302 | PC Troubleshooting & Construction | 3 |
| NET 303 | LANs & PC Communications | 3 |
| NET 343 | Network Switches & Routers | 3 |
| NET 349 | Applied Learning in NET | 1 |
| NET 354 | Microcomputer & Network Security | 3 |
| NET 403 | Advanced LANSs and PC Communication | 3 |
| NET 361 | Cloud Technology Foundations | 3 |
| NET 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| AEM 407 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| or CIS 410 | Project Management and Practice | |
| AEM 352 | Robotics and Automated Systems | 3 |
| or EET 253 | ||
| or EET 351 | Programmable Logic Controllers | |
| or NET 440 | Wired/Wireless Communications | |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| or INF 104 | Computer Literacy with Software Applications | |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Network Security & Electronics | 24 | |
Tech Systems | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Economic Reasoning and Issues (or higher) (Element 5B) G | ||
| Algebra: Polynomials and Algebra: Functions & Matrices (or higher) (Element 2) G | ||
| Conceptual Physics (or higher) (Element 4) G | ||
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Choose from three hours of ACC, AEM, CCT, CIS, FIN, MGT, MKT, or RMI electives as approved by major advisor | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 9-10 hours of free electives | 9-10 | |
| (Up to five semester hours of Upper Division courses, including Cooperative Education, may be needed for meeting the 42 hour requirement. Students with an ACT Math sub-score of 19-21 may consider taking CSC 101 (The World of Code) to build computing competencies early in the degree program.) | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| NET 467 | Exit Exam for BS in NET (CR only, no hours) | 0 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| EET 251 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| EET 257 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3 |
| NET 344 | Advanced Network Devices | 3 |
| NET 395 | Special Topics in NET | 3 |
| NET 454 | Wireless/WAN Security | 3 |
| Choose from nine hours of CSC, CIS, or INF courses of the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Web Programming (or higher) | ||
| Introduction to Business Programming (or higher) | ||
| 3D Printing (or higher) | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |