Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Cybersecurity is built on the eight fundamental domains identified in the world renowned ISC2 Certified Information Security System Professional (CISSP) Certification. Graduates of this BAS degree program who enter from the preferred academic pathway, Associate in Science in Cybersecurity, will be prepared to earn 17 industry standard certifications (9 in the associate level and 8 at the baccalaureate level). These certifications have been identified by industry partners as highly desirable in employees, provide quantifiable knowledge and skills in a specific technology, and are recognized worldwide. Throughout the program, students will work in a hands-on environment that will reinforce theoretical concepts and enable students to apply knowledge in real-world situations.
The program curriculum includes upper level courses in database, cloud, and operating system security in addition to risk management, ethics, and security testing. The curriculum, including the Associate in Science in Cybersecurity, includes 84 credit hours of cybersecurity coursework (42 credit hours at the associate level and 42 credit hours at the baccalaureate level) as well as the 36 credit hour general education curriculum.
Department Head:
Kirk Bradley, (850) 484-1128
kbradley@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Robert Pratten, (850) 484-2523
rpratten@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
General education courses (36 cc)
Each baccalaureate student must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum.
Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language requirement as defined in the
general education section of the catalog.
Lower level degree requirements (60 cc)
Semester 1 (15 cc)
Semester 2 (15 cc)
| CIS 3367C | Operating Systems Security | 3 cc |
| CNT 3411 | Security Operations | 3 cc |
| CIS 4201 | Laws and Legal Aspects of Information Technology | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix) | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Mathematics General Education Course | 3 cc |
Semester 3 (15 cc)
| CIS 4385 | Computer Forensics and Investigations | 3 cc |
| CIS 3361 | Security Testing and Auditing | 3 cc |
| CGS 3812 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery | 3 cc |
| CIS 4357C | Advanced Security Practitioner | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
Semester 4 (15 cc)
| CIS 4253 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 cc |
| CIS 4596 | Cybersecurity Capstone | 3 cc |
| ISM 4314 | Project and Change Management for Information Technology | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Natural Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |