Computing and Information Science to Computer Science Major and Cybersecurity Minor (B.S.)
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 to a bachelor's degree program. University of Delaware's Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science Major and Cybersecurity Minor provides a strong technical education in software development, computer systems, computational applications and computational theory. 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 183 | Reasoning with Functions I or | 5 |
| MAT 180 | College Algebra | 4 |
| 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 |
| MAT 282 | Calculus II (choose as support elective) | 4 |
| ECO 122 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| CIS 211 | Data Structures or | 4 |
| CSC 211 | Data Structures | 4 |
| 14 | ||
Semester 5 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 122 | Tech Writing & Comm. | 3 |
| CSC 214 | Computer Science III | 4 |
| PHY 281 | Physics I with Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 263 | Principles of Discrete Math | 4 |
| 15 | ||
Computer Science Major and Cybersecurity Minor (B.S.) (Bachelor's Degree - University of Delaware)
Semester 6 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX XXX | Creative Arts & Humanities Breadth Course* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | General Elective Course | 3 |
| CISC 361 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CPEG 494 | System Hardening and Protection (Concentration Elective 1)* | 3 |
| MATH 205 | Statistical Methods or | 3 |
| MATh 350 | Probability Theory | 4 |
| 15/16 | ||
Semester 7 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 320 | Intro to Algorithms | 3 |
| CISC 450 | Computer Networks (CISC Elective Course 1)^ | 3 |
| CISC 355 | Computers, Ethics and Society | 3 |
| CISC 303 | Automata Theory | 3 |
| CISC 372 | Parallel Computing | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 8 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPEG XXX | Concentration Elective 2 (choose from Cybersecurity approved list)* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | CISC/MATH Elective (CISC 304 or MATH 349) | 3 |
| CISC 3XX | Elective Course 2^ | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Lab Science Course 2 | 4 |
| CISC 498 | CISC Design Project 1 (DLE/Capstone) | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 9 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 499 | Computer Science Design Project 2 (DLE/Capstone) | 3 |
| CISC 465 | Intro to Cybersecurity (Concentration Elective 3)* | 3 |
| CPEG XXX | Concentration Elective 4 (choose from Cybersecurity approved list)* | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Lab Science Course 3 | 4 |
| XXXX XXX | General Elective Course (may be needed if MATH 205 is chosen instead of MATH 350) | 1 |
| 14 | ||
# One course must fulfill the Multicultural Requirement. ^ Advisor approved CISC courses at the 301 and above level. *Advisor approved Concentration courses. Minimum grade of C- required for all University and College Breadth Requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Major and Cybersecurity Minor Degree Programs require a minimum of 124 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
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Stanton/Wilmington: (302) 434-5564
University of Delaware
Transfer Admissions: transfers@udel.edu