2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 15, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Network Security


About This Academic Map
  • CSN students pursuing the Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Network Security, 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.
    • Please note: Students who complete IS 101 will complete a total of 63 credits for 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.
 
Need Help with This Map or Selecting a Course?
  • For advising assistance, log into MyCSN and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
  • If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

 

CSN First Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 13-16

 
  • Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ET 111B  or MATH 116  
  • Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the degree sheet.
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:  
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4:  
  • Digital LiteracyRequirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 0-3: Options Include: IS 100B  or IS 101  

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CSN Second Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 17
  • The degree sheet recommends completion of ENG 107 and COM 115.

 

CSN Third Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 17-18

 
  • Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course from the Human Relations 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 4:  
  • Security Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: CIT 217  or CSEC 104B  
  • CSCO Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3-4: Options Include: CSCO 105B  or CSCO 220  

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CSN Fourth Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 13-15
  • APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

 
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:  
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:  
  • Cyber Security Networking Group Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 7-9: Select one group from this section on the degree sheet.
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