Bachelor of Applied Science
College of Computer & Information Technology
Cybersecurity
CYSEC-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2022 (610).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2022 (610), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
John Long
Associate Dean, College of Computer Info and Tech
727-341-4620
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity is a professional workforce degree program that focuses on technologies and practices designed to protect information and physical resources such as computers, networks, programs and data from damage or unauthorized access. This BAS degree program will build upon students' core knowledge in cyber security and technical areas such as computer networking, digital forensics, and computer security with an upper division curriculum focusing on information security, risk assessment and mitigation compliance, disaster planning and recovery, advanced forensics, information assurance, and defense against cyber-attack. The program will also afford students the opportunity to demonstrate their technical career skills by obtaining higher-level security industry certifications.
Florida CIP Code
1101110034 - Cybersecurity (BAS )
Federal CIP Code
11.1003 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
Job Related Opportunities
Graduates of this BAS program will be prepared for jobs that align with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. These jobs include Systems Security Analyst, Security Control Assessor, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, and Security Architect. Other potential roles include senior positions such as Information Security Officer, Director Information Security, Chief Information Security Officer, and Principle Cybersecurity Practice Manager. These individuals need to best understand the evolving issues in the field of cybersecurity and are directly responsible for providing opportunities for sustainable employment in the workplace.
Admission Rules
Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.
Admission Notes
Fully Online
Graduation Rules
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).