Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC -101Writing for Success 3
ENG-202 Technical Communication3
ENC-102 English Composition II3
MAT-121 College Algebra3
SOS-110 Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today 3
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101 Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology3
ETH-220 Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership3
POS-110 American Government3
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

ECO-112 Microeconomics3
HIS-113 American History I3
FIL-110 Exploring American Cinema3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

AOJ-280 Forensic Science3
SOC-291 Criminology3
HIS-114 American History II3
HUM-103 Introduction to the Humanities III: Music3
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

CIS-107 Computer Concepts and Applications3
EAS-101 General Earth Science3
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study Cybersecurity (57 Credits)

STA-201 Principles of Statistics3
CYB-120 Introduction to Cybersecurity3
ITS-130 Database Fundamentals3
ITS-140 Introduction to Networking3
ITS-150 Computer Programming I3
ITS-160 Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems3
CYB-220 Defensive Security3
CYB-221 Firewalls and Perimeter Security3
ITS-231 Database Programming3
ITS-240 Routing and Switching Fundamentals3
ITS-261 Linux3
CYB-320 Ethical Hacking3
CYB-321 Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices3
ITS-340 Wireless and Mobile Networking3
ITS-363 Windows Server Configuration3
CYB-420 Critical Infrastructure Security3
CYB-421 Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management3
CYB-422 Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance3
CYB-495 Cybersecurity Capstone3

III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 Credits)

Select one of the following options:

Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Option

CYB-440 Mobile Forensics3
CYB-441 Network Forensics3

Cloud Security Option

CYB-450 Cloud Computing3
CYB-451 Cloud Security and Privacy3

Homeland Security Option

HLS-410 Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues3
HLS-420 Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence3

IV. Electives (12 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120