Networking and Cybersecurity

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Student working on network switch and cables

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0).

For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Program Core

  • CSC 103 Computing Sciences Portal
  • CSC 117 Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking Using Python
  • CSC 142 Fundamentals of Information Systems
  • CSC 231 Systems Administration
  • CSC 248 PowerShell
  • CSC 250 Computing Sciences Internship OR CSC 200 level course with advisor approval
  • CSC 260 Networking Technologies
  • CSC 261 Routing and Switching
  • CSC 270 Principles of Information Security
  • CSC 271 Hardware and Operating Systems
  • CSC 272 Linux
  • CSC 273 Ethical Hacking
  • CSC 274 Digital Forensics
  • 3 credit hours of CSC 200 level electives

General Education

  • ENG 101 Composition I
  • COM 100 Human Communication
  • MAT 121 Introductory Statistics I
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)
  • ENG 113 Technical Ethics
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course in Social Science AND Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness
  • 1 credit hour of Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective

SUNY General Education Electives

For information on which courses fulfill SUNY General Education Electives and for information on transferring to a four-year school, visit www.flcc.edu/academics/transfer-guidelines.