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# TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE
# FOR
Associate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity at Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to Kentucky State University (KSU) Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity – Any Track with General Education Certification.
## Effective January 2025
## Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Applied Science Cybersecurity program at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity at Kentucky State University.
## Admission Requirements
Successful completion of all coursework for the AAS degree in Cybersecurity at Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Admissions process for KCTCS
## Degree Requirements
This proposed transfer pathway is for KCTCS students that have successfully completed an AAS degree in Cybersecurity. If a KCTCS student has not completed all coursework requirements to satisfy the AAS degree and/or course requirements to be considered general education certified, transfer of successfully completed courses will be at the discretion of the departmental representatives of KSU.
## General Transfer Requirements
Prospective transfer students will contact the office of Registrar at Kentucky State University to obtain information that will be helpful for their transfer, such as the process for applying to the institution, relevant deadlines, and scholarship information. https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/transfer-students/index.php
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## KCTCS Cybersecurity AAS TO KSU BS Cybersecurity CHECKLIST
## Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Requirements (15-33 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
| ENG 101 | | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| MAT 150 | | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Heritage/Humanities | | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Social/Behavioral | | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Natural Science | | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Subtotal General Education Courses | 15 | | |
| Students must complete any unfulfilled general education core requirements at KCTCS prior to transferring to KSU or take additional general education courses at KSU and reverse transfer to KCTCS to complete general education certification. (see last page for chart) |
| Heritage/Humanities (category not taken above) | 3 | | |
| Social/Behavioral (two disciplines must be represented and different from Humanities) | 6 | | |
| Quantitative Reasoning/Natural Science | 3 | | |
| Natural science lab is needed to fulfil general education certification | (1) | | |
| Total Additional General Education Courses needed for Gen Ed Cert (dependent on AAS track completed) | | | |
Minimum grade of "C" required
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Category 2: KCTCS AAS Requirements for Cybersecurity degree with any Track
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | |
| CYS 100 | Cybersecurity Orientation | 1 | | |
| CYS 101 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 | | |
| CYS 130 | Intro to Cyber Forensics | 3 | | |
| CYS 140 | Data Security | 3 | | |
| CYS 145 | Foundations of Cybersecurity Systems | 3 | | |
| CYS 150 | Secure Software Development I | 3 | | |
| CYS 202 | Human, Organizational, and Societal Security | 3 | | |
| CYS 245 | Advanced Cybersecurity | 3 | | |
| CYS 285 | Cryptography | 3 | | |
| CYS 299 | Capstone | 3 | | |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | Gen Ed Cert | |
| Technical Core Subtotal | 34 | | |
Category 3: KCTCS AAS Tracks for Cybersecurity
| KCTCS Course | Track | Credits |
| Secure Coding Track | 12 - 15 |
| Network Defense Track | 12 - 15 |
| Cyber Forensics Track | 12 - 15 |
| Cyber Science Track | 15 - 18 |
| Cybersecurity Track Subtotal | 12 - 18 |
| KCTCS AAS Cybersecurity Credit Hour Summary |
| Track Subtotal | 12 - 18 |
| General Education Subtotal | 15 |
| Technical Core Subtotal | 34 |
| Total AAS Requirement Courses2 | 61 - 67 |
2 Students demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills through completion of the Cybersecurity AAS degree.
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4Any additional classes taken at KCTCS or KSU to earn general education certification will be in addition
to these hours.
| KSU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
| Completion of KCTCS's Cybersecurity Degree - Any track | 61-67 | |
| | |
| Complete general education certification at KCTCS noted in Category 1 | 12-13 | |
| OR | | |
| Complete KSU general education requirements | | |
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| KSU BS in Cybersecurity | | |
| BCTC AAS CYS | | | CYS Any Track |
| ENG 216 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| COS 300 | Systems Design and Development | 3 | |
| COS 301 | Computer Organization | 4 | |
| COS 302 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| COS 310 | Discrete Computing Structures | 3 | |
| COS 330 | Cloud Security | 3 | |
| COS 332 | Management of Information Security | 3 | |
| COS 334 | Cyber Forensics | 4 | |
| COS 364 | Data Storage and Mining | 3 | |
| COS 410 | Database Management Systems | 3 | |
| COS 430 | Application Security | 3 | |
| COS 460 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | |
| COS 480 | Penetration Testing and Vulnerability | 3 | |
| COS 483 | Database Security | 3 | |
| COS 484 | Network Security | 3 | |
| COS 496 | Capstone Project | 3 | |
| Free Elective | | 3 | CYS Any Track |
| Free Elective | | 1 | CYS Any Track |
| Guided Elective | | 3 | CYS Any Track |
| Guided Elective | | 3 | CYS Any Track |
| Guided Elective | | 3 | CYS Any Track |
| Subtotal KSU Program Credit Hours | 63 | |
| Subtotal KSU Credit Hours | 63 | |
| Subtotal KCTCS Credit Hours | 61 - 67 | |
| Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 124 – 1304 | |
Major Requirements for BS Cybersecurity