Computing and Information Science to Computer Science and Cybersecurity Minor (B.A.)
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's Computing and Information Science program provides students with the foundational computing, analytical, communication, collaborative, and mathematics skills at the associate degree level for transfer to a bachelor's degree institution to earn a degree in preparation for a career in computer-related fields. Graduates will have the fundamental skills necessary to design computing and information technology solutions so that they are prepared to be successful upon transfer. University of Delaware's Bachelor of Arts degree program in Computer Science and Cybersecurity Minor is especially suited for students with more than one major or those who plan to use their undergraduate degree as a springboard toward a professional degree in computer-related law or digital art design. By selecting appropriate technical electives students can specialize in Cybersecurity. Defending against cyber attacks requires highly trained specialists. The cybersecurity minor provides students with an opportunity to infuse cybersecurity fundamentals into the computer science degree program.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Computing and Information Science (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 114 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| HIS 112 | U.S. History Post Civil War | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Social Science Elective (Choose 1: POL 111, ECO 111, PSY 121, SOC 111) | 3 |
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MAT 180 | College Algebra or | 4 |
| MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
| 18/19 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 164 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CSC 210 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIS 111 | U.S. History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
| MAT 190 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| 17 | ||
Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 281 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 4 | ||
Semester 4 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 130 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| SPA 136 | Spanish Communication I | 4 |
| ECO 122 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| CIS 211 | Data Structures | 4 |
| 14 | ||
Semester 5 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 122 | Tech Writing & Comm. | 3 |
| CSC 214 | Computer Science III | 4 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics I or | 4 |
| PHY 281 | Physics I with Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 263 | Principles of Discrete Math | 4 |
| 15 | ||
Computer Science and Cybersecurity Minor (B.A.) (Bachelor's Degree - University of Delaware)
Semester 6 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 361 | Operating Systems (Elective Course 1*) | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | General Elective Course*# | 3 |
| CISC 450 | Computer Networks (Elective Course 2*) | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Group A Course | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | History and Cultural Change Breadth Course (must Not be History) | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 7 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 3XX | Elective Course 3/5* | 3 |
| CISC 3XX | Elective Course 4/5* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Creative Arts and Humanities Breadth Course* | 3 |
| SPAN 106 | Elementary/Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| CISC 465 | Intro to Cybersecurity (General Elective Course) | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 8 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 3XX | Elective Course 5/5* | 3 |
| CISC 3XX | General Elective Course* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) | 3 |
| CPEG 494 | System Hardening and Protection | 3 |
| SPAN 107 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 9 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX XXX | Creative Arts ad Humanities Breadth Course* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | General Elective Course* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth Course* (If 2 ECO courses taken at Delaware Tech, the course selected cannot be an ECON course) | 3 |
| CPEG XXX | Cybersecurity Course (Choose from approved list; General Elective Course) | 3 |
| CPEG XXX | Cybersecurity Course (Choose from approved list; General Elective Course) | 3 |
| 15 | ||
*If there is an or statement, please consult your program advisor. All students pursuing articulations should also see a program advisor. DTCC students intending to transfer to University of Delaware (UD) through a connected degree are advised to confirm their admission eligibility directly with UD.
* Advisor approved CISC course at the 300 level and above. # One course must fulfill the multicultural requirement. Courses must not be from the same Department. No more than 45 credits can be taken with the CISC Department prefix. SEE YOUR ADVISOR. Courses remaining are based on courses completed in the associate degree program.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Computer Science with Cybersecurity Minor requires a minimum of 124 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1767
Georgetown: (302) 259-6489
Stanton/Wilmington: (302) 434-5564
University of Delaware
Transfer Admissions: transfers@udel.edu