Sample Four-Year Plan
The following sample plan outlines a possible semester-by-semester course sequence for the Cybersecurity program. Consult your academic advisor when planning your courses.
Year One
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS 181 | 4 |
| CS 100 | 4 |
| MAT 110 or MAT 112 | 4 |
| GenEd Choice | 4 |
| FYS 101 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CS 108 | 4 |
| STA 100 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | 4 |
| GenEd Choice | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS 210 | 4 |
| MAT 115 | 4 |
| NCS 205 | 4 |
| Open Elective | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS 320 | 4 |
| NCS 315 | 4 |
| CS 220 | 4 |
| MAT 112 or Open Elective | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Year Three
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CS 240 | 4 |
| NCS 350 | 4 |
| Nat. Sci. w/Lab | 4 |
| GenEd Choice | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| IS 320 | 4 |
| NCS 330 | 4 |
| Upper Div. Writing | 4 |
| Open Elective | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Year Four
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| GenEd Choice | 4 |
| Open Elective | 2 |
| Semester Total | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Open Elective | 4 |
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| NCS 495 | 2 |
| COM 200 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 14 |
Total Planned Credit Hours — Four-Year Plan
125
General Guidelines
- Consult your advisor when choosing courses for the next semester.
- Make sure you make plans with the course rotation in mind.
- When choosing Gen Ed Electives, be sure you are taking a category you need, not one you already have. Gen Ed courses, UDW, COM 200, and Open Electives can be taken any time—fit them in as needed.
- Take CS 100 before taking CS 108 if no prior programming experience.
- Take MAT 110 before MAT 112 depending on math placement score.
- Take NCS 181 and CS 108 as soon as possible.
- Take NCS 205 as soon as possible.
- Take NCS 205 before NCS 320.
- NCS 315 and NCS 320 are often taken together in Spring.
- NCS 330 and IS 320 are usually only available in Spring.
- Wait until your last semester to take your capstone course.
Sample Two-Year Transfer Plan
Actual course sequence depends on transfer credits. Work with your advisor to determine an appropriate plan.
Year One
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS 205 | 4 |
| NCS 210 | 4 |
| MAT 115 | 4 |
| Upper Div. Writing | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCS 315 | 4 |
| NCS 320 | 4 |
| MAT 112/151 | 4 |
| GenEd Choice | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CS 220 | 4 |
| NCS 350 | 4 |
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CS 240 | 4 |
| NCS 330 | 4 |
| NCS Adv Elec | 4 |
| NCS 495 | 2 |
| Open Elective | 4 |
| Semester Total | 18 |
Typical NCS Course Rotation
The following table shows the typical semesters in which courses are offered. Consult your advisor when planning your schedule.
| Offered in Fall | Offered in Spring | Fall and Spring |
|---|---|---|
| NCS 181 | NCS 315 | CS 100, 108, 220, 240 |
| NCS 210 | NCS 320 | NCS 205, 350 |
| NCS 316 | IS 320 | STA 100/225 |
| NCS 435 | NCS 330 | MAT 115 |
| NCS 4xx | NCS 384 | MAT 112/151 |
| NCS 430 | COM 200 | |
| NCS 450 | Upper Division Writing (UDW) | |
| NCS 4xx | GenEd Courses |
