Transfer Guide MCC AAS Computer Science & Info Systems: Secure Systems Admin & Engineering to UCM BS Cybersecurity

AAS General Education Requirements: 18-23 Semester Hours

The below courses are recommended to be taken at MCC as part of the AAS degree and fulfill UCM general education/major requirements (listed in parentheses).

• MATH 141 Discrete Structures for Computer Science I (3) transfers as  CS 2400 - Discrete Structures (3) (required for major)
• COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech (3) OR COMM 102 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3) transfers as  COMM 1000 - Public Speaking GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Communication, required for major)
• ENGL 101 Composition & Reading I (3) transfers as  (Foundational Skills: Writing I)  ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3)

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• HIST 120 United States History to 1865 (3) transfers as  HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877 GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

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• HIST 121 United States History Since 1865 (3) transfers as  HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877 GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

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• POLS 136 Introduction to U.S. National Politics (3) transfers as  POLS 1510 - American Government GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

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• Recommended courses:

• MATH 115 Statistics (3) transfers as  ACST 1300 - Basic Statistics GE (3) (Knowledge Area II, required for major)

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• ENGL 215 Technical Writing (3) transfers as  CTE 3060 - Technical Writing GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing II)

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• ENGL 102 Composition & Reading II (3) transfers as  ENGL 1030 - Composition II GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing II)

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• CHEM 107 Preparatory General Chemistry (5) transfers as  CHEM 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

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• PHYS 130 General Physics I (5) transfers as  PHYS 1101 - College Physics I GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

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• PHYS 220 Engineering Physics I (5) transfers as  PHYS 2121 - University Physics I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

Specific Program/Emphasis Area Requirements: 43 Semester Hours

• CSIS 110 Information Technology Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CTE 1210 - Managing Information Using Computer Applications GE (2) (Foundational Skills: Managing Information)
• CSIS 119 Scripting Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CYBR 1500 - Command Line Environments (3)
• The combination of CSIS 152 Linux Operating System (3) AND CSIS 230 Windows Server and Active Directory Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CYBR 2500 - Computer Systems Administration (3)
• CSIS 170 Principles of Information Security (3) transfers as  CYBR 1800 - Introduction to Cybersecurity GE (3) (Engagement)
• CSIS 143 Database Design and Management (3) transfers as  CS 4600 - Database Theory and Applications (3) (fulfills 3 hours of major electives)
• CSIS 280 Penetration Testing (3) transfers as  CYBR 4840 - Ethical Hacking (3) (recommended)

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AAS: 61-66 Semester Hours

Major Requirements: 37-54 Semester Hours

General Education Requirements: 18 Semester Hours

The following General Education  requirements will need to be completed at UCM. Hours may vary depending on transfer coursework. 

• CS 1030 - Introduction to Computer Programming GE (3) (Knowledge Area II)
• Knowledge Area I (9 hours)
• Knowledge Area III (6 hours)

Free Choice Electives: 0-2 hours

Additional hours may be required depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM. Hours must reach at least 120 overall with at least 30 at upper-level.

Upper-level courses have course numbers in the 3000’s or 4000’s. Courses taken at MCC that transfer to UCM as upper-level courses do NOT count towards upper-level hours

Minimum Total Hours Required for BS: 120 Semester Hours