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NIC - CYBERSECURITY B.S. PATHWAY 2024-2025

To view the approved curriculum for this degree at U of I, please visit Cybersecurity B.S.

To view the approved curriculum for this degree at NIC, please visit Computer Science A.S.

The University of Idaho has created transfer pathways to make the transfer process easier for students. Through these pathways, the University of Idaho has created an agreement with other institutions to show a potential pathway to earn a bachelor's degree by starting at your local community college and completing the degree at the University of Idaho. When using these pathways, please remember that this is just one route to completing a bachelor's degree. If you choose to follow a pathway, be sure to save a copy and work with your academic advisor at the University of Idaho. Following a transfer pathway allows you to work with your academic advisor to adhere to the catalog year and requirements listed on the transfer pathway.

All Associate Degree's require a minimum of 60 credits, some programs may require more credits.


Written Communication
6 credits minimum.
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ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I (3) ENGL 101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I (3) 05/18/2015 
ENGL-102 WRITING AND RHETORIC II (3) ENGL 102 WRITING AND RHETORIC II (3) 05/18/2015 
Oral Communication
2 credits minimum.
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COMM-101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION (3) 05/18/2015 
Mathematical Ways of Knowing - Cybersecurity B.S.
3 credits minimum.
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MATH-170 CALCULUS I (4) MATH 170 CALCULUS I (4) 05/18/2015 
Scientific Ways of Knowing - Cybersecurity B.S.

7 credits minimum from two different disciplines with at least one laboratory or field experience.

Suggested to select two science courses, within different disciplines, from the approved list of courses within the NIC computer science catalog to fulfill both requirements at the same time

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BIOL-115 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCES (4) BIOL 115 CELLS AND THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE (3)
BIOL 115L CELLS AND THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE LABORATORY (1)
05/16/2016 
BIOL-227 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) BIOL 227 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) 05/18/2020 
BTNY-203 GENERAL BOTANY (4) PLSC 205 GENERAL BOTANY (4) 05/16/2016 
BTNY-241 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (4) REM 341 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (3) 05/16/2016 
CHEM-111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (5) CHEM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (3)
CHEM 111L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (1)
05/14/2018 
CHEM-112 PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II (5) CHEM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (4)
CHEM 112L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (1)
05/14/2018 
ENSI-119 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (4) ENVS 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3)
ENVS 102 FIELD ACTIVITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOG-100 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (4) GEOG 100 INTRODUCTION TO PLANET EARTH (3)
GEOG 100L INTRODUCTION TO PLANET EARTH LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOL-101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4) GEOL 101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (3)
GEOL 101L PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOL-102 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (4) GEOL 102 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (3)
GEOL 102L HISTORICAL GEOLOGY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
PHYS-211 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (5) PHYS 211 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (3)
PHYS 211L LABORATORY PHYSICS I (1)
05/16/2016 
ZOOL-202 GENERAL ZOOLOGY (4) BIOL 114 ORGANISMS AND ENVIRONMENTS (4) 05/16/2016 
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing - Cybersecurity B.S.
6 credits minimum from two different disciplines.
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PHIL-103 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (3) PHIL 103 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (3) 05/18/2015 
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
6 credits minimum from 2 different disciplines.
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AIST-101 AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES (3) AIST 000 ELECTIVE () 05/18/2015 
ANTH-100 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (3) ANTH 100 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (3) 05/18/2015 
ANTH-102 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3) ANTH 102 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3) 05/13/2019 
CHD-134 INFANCY THROUGH MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (3) FCS 234 INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD (3) 05/18/2015 
CJ-103 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3) CRIM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (3) 05/18/2020 
CJ-103 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3) CRIM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (3) 05/18/2020 
COMJ-140 MASS MEDIA IN A FREE SOCIETY (3) JAMM 100 MEDIA AND SOCIETY (3) 05/18/2015 
COMM-233 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 233 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3) 05/18/2015 
ECON-201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (3) ECON 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (3) 05/18/2015 
HIST-101 WORLD HISTORY I (3) HIST 101 WORLD HISTORY I (3) 05/13/2019 
HIST-102 WORLD HISTORY II (3) HIST 102 WORLD HISTORY II (3) 05/13/2019 
HIST-103 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 20TH CENTURY (3) HIST 000 ELECTIVE () 05/18/2015 
HIST-111 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3) HIST 111 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3) 05/13/2019 
HIST-112 UNITED STATES HISTORY II (3) HIST 112 UNITED STATES HISTORY II (3) 05/13/2019 
HIST-115 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS I: FIRST PEOPLES AND COLONIAL PERIOD (3) AIST 000 ELECTIVE () 05/15/2022 
HIST-116 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS II: SINCE INDEPENDENCE (3) AIST 000 ELECTIVE () 05/15/2022 
POLS-101 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3) POLS 101 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3) 05/18/2015 
POLS-237 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND PROBLEMS (3) POLS 237 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICS (3) 05/18/2015 
PSYC-101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3) PSYC 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3) 05/18/2015 
SOC-101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3) SOC 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3) 05/18/2015 
SOC-102 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3) SOC 230 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3) 05/18/2015 
SOC-251 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (3) SOC 427 RACIAL AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (3) 05/15/2000 
Institutionally Designated Courses (4-6 Credits)

Select one Wellness course from the approved list.

Select one course from one of the following approved lists:

    First Year Experience Course

    Institutionally Designated Course

Lower Division Requirements - Cybersecurity B.S. at NIC
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CS-150 COMPUTER SCIENCE I (4) CS 120 COMPUTER SCIENCE I (4) 06/11/1900 
CS-151 COMPUTER SCIENCE II (4) CS 121 COMPUTER SCIENCE II (3) 05/19/2014 
CS-155 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE (3) CS 150 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE (3) 05/19/2014 
CS-210 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (3) CS 210 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (3) 01/13/2016 
CS-241 COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS (3) CS 240 COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS (3) 05/16/2016 
CS-270 SYSTEM SOFTWARE (3) CS 270 SYSTEM SOFTWARE (3) 05/15/2017 
MATH-175 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (4) MATH 175 CALCULUS II (4) 05/18/1998 
MATH-187 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (4) MATH 176 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (3) 08/25/1997 
Suggested Electives - Cybersecurity B.S. - at NIC
Any suggested electives not taken at NIC, must be taken at U of I.
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CS-115 INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING (3) CS 112 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING (3) 05/16/2016 
MATH-253 PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED STATISTICS (3) STAT 251 STATISTICAL METHODS (3) 05/18/2015 
University of Idaho Degree Requirements - Cybersecurity B.S.

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

    CYB 110 Cybersecurity and Privacy

    CYB 210 Cybersecurity Architectures & Management

    CYB 220 Secure Coding & Analysis

    CYB 310 Cybersecurity Technical Foundations

    CYB 330 Networking Fundamentals

    CYB 340 Network Defense

    CYB 350 Operating System Defense

    CYB 380 Cybersecurity Lab I

    CYB 381 Cybersecurity Lab II

    CYB 401 Cybersecurity as a Profession

    CYB 420 Digital Forensics

    CYB 440 Software Vulnerability Analysis

    CYB 480 Cybersecurity Senior Capstone Design I

    CYB 481 Cybersecurity Senior Capstone Design II

    CS 383 Software Engineering

    ENGL 317 Technical Writing II

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