Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Digital Forensics

About this Academic Map

CSN students pursuing the Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Digital Forensics, AAS degree should follow this map.
This 60-credit academic map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.)
D+, D, and D- grades in the major requirements DO NOT count toward graduation for AAS programs.

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CSN First Semester

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ET 111B or MATH 116 or above (except MATH 122 or MATH 123)
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: ENG 107 - Technical Communications I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 112 - Network+
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CIT 114 - IT Essentials
Digital Literacy (Major Requirements) - Credits 0-3: Options Include:IS 100B or IS 101 *

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:
COM 115 - Applied Communication
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: EGG 131 and EGG 131L
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 173 - Introduction to Linux
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 263 - Project Management
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CSEC 110B - Introduction to Digital Forensics

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Human Relations list on the degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: CIT 126 or CIT 129
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CSEC 112B - Introduction to Applied Windows Forensics
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 4-7: Select a course option from the Elective list on the degree sheet.

Total Minimum Credits: 17
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Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the degree sheet.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CSEC 116B - Introduction to Mobile Device Forensics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CSEC 212B - Intermediate Applied Windows Forensics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CSEC 290B - Security Capstone
*Students who complete IS 100B will need to complete 7 Credits of Major Program Electives.
*Students who complete IS 101 will need to complete 4 credits of Major Program Electives.