2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (124-133 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Cybersecurity’s Core (65 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS101Introduction to Computer Science

3
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3
CS110Web Development

3
CS203Introduction to C

3
CS242Data Structures

3
CS262Linux - Command Line and Shell Environments

4
CS325Operating Systems

3
CS326Computer Networks

3
CS327Network Security

3
CS328Network Addressing and Device Configuration

3
CS329Network Programming

3
CS341Algorithms Analysis and Design

3
CS362Linux Configuration and Administration

4
CS361Device Security and Defense

3
CS363Cloud Security and Threat Management

3
CS365Offensive Security I

3
CS366Offensive Security II

3
CS380Database Design

3
CS465Digital Forensics

3
CS492Capstone: Cybersecurity Project

3

Cybersecurity Electives (3 hours)

Choose 3 hours from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS381Database Management Systems

3
CS403Parallell and Distribued Computing

3
CS463Cryptography

3

Cybersecurity Cognates (14 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
MATH216Discrete Mathematics

3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS101Introduction to Computer Science

3
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3
CS110Web Development

3
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
CCC102Public Speaking

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS203Introduction to C

3
CS242Data Structures

3
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3
WID/ELEC
Writing in the Discipline

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS341Algorithms Analysis and Design

3
CS380Database Design

3
CS262Linux - Command Line and Shell Environments

4
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS326Computer Networks

3
CS325Operating Systems

3
CS/ELEC
Computer Science Elective

3
WID/ELEC
Writing in the Discipline

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS362Linux Configuration and Administration

4
CS361Device Security and Defense

3
CS329Network Programming

3
MATH216Discrete Mathematics

3
SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry

4

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS365Offensive Security I

3
CS327Network Security

3
CS328Network Addressing and Device Configuration

3
CS363Cloud Security and Threat Management

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS366Offensive Security II

3
CS492Capstone: Cybersecurity Project

3
CS465Digital Forensics

3
CS/ELEC
Major Elective

3

Note:

  • The expected first mathematics course for this degree is MATH135. Students who do not place into MATH135 based on the Mathematics Placement Policy may need to complete the following prerequisite courses listed below, in addition to the courses listed above:

    MATH101 - Intermediate Algebra (4)

    MATH115 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

    C- or higher is required for all prerequisite courses in the Department of Mathematics.

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.