NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026
Cybersecurity, C.S.C.
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 221-732-09
| One Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| 3 ITN | Elective | 3 | |
| ITN | 100 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 |
| 2 ITN | 101 | Introduction to Network Concepts | 3 |
| ITN | 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
| ITN | 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking | 4 |
| ITN | 262 | Network Communication, Security, and Authentication | 4 |
| ITN | 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 4 |
| ITN | 266 | Network Security Layers | 3 |
| Total Credits for Cybersecurity, C.S.C. = 27 | |||
Information Technology (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) and or Computer Science (CSC) courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old as of the first day of the fall semester of the academic year in which a student graduates, unless approved by the pathway dean. All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 United States Naval Community College students may substitute an approved elective.
2 Credit will not be awarded for both ITN 100 or ITN 101.
3 Approved electives may be selected from: ITN 264, ITN 267, ITN 290, or ITN 295.