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AAS Cyberdefense Information Assurance → BAAS IT Cybersecurity

2025-2026 Transfer Pathway

Central Texas College

AAS Degree Requirements at Central Texas College
CTCCourse NameSCHTAMUCT
COSC 1301Introduction to Computing3CORE 090
ITSY 23011Firewalls and Network Security Design3ITSY 2301
BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications3BCIS 1305
ITNW 13371Introduction to the Internet3ITNW 1337
ITNW 13251Fundamentals of Networking Technologies3ITNW 1325
ITNW 13161Introduction to Network Administration3ITNW 1316
ENGL 1301Composition I3CORE 010
ITSC 13161Linux Installation and Configuration3ITSC 1316
CORE 020Mathematics Core3CORE 020
CORE 080Social and Behavioral Sciences Core3CORE 080
ITSC 13251Personal Computer Hardware3ITSC 1325
ITSC 13151IT Project Management3ITSC 1315
ITNW 13091Fundamentals of Cloud Computing3ITNW 1309
COSC 1315Introduction to Computer Programming3COSC 1315
ITSY 13421Information Technology Security3ITSY 1342
ITSY 23451Network Defense and Countermeasures3ITSY 2345
ITNW 13081Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems3ITNW 1308
ENGL 2311Technical and Business Writing3CORE 010
CORE 050Creative Arts Core3CORE 050
ITSY 2359
or ITNW 23881
Security Assessment and Auditing or Internship - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3ITSY 2359
or ITNW 2388

Subtotal: 60

Central Texas College or Texas A&M University – Central Texas

Additional Lower-Level Requirements
CTCCourse NameSCHTAMUCT
CORE 0302Life and Physical Science Core3CORE 030
CORE 0302Life and Physical Science Core3CORE 030
CORE 0402Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core3CORE 040
CORE 0602American History Core3CORE 060
CORE 0602American History Core3CORE 060
CORE 0702Government/Political Science Core3CORE 070
CORE 0702Government/Political Science Core3CORE 070
COSC 1320
or COSC 13362
C Programming I or Programming Fundamentals I3CORE 090
BUSI 23052,3Business Statistics3BUSI 2305

Subtotal: 27

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

BAAS Degree Requirements at Texas A&M University – Central Texas
TAMUCTCourse NameSCH
CIS 4341Information Technology Security and Risk Management3
CIS 4301Database Theory and Practices3
CIS 3347Data Communications and Infrastructure3
CIS 4345Network and Systems Security3
CIS 3360Ethics in Computing3
CIS 4346Applied Security3
CIS 4350Management Information Systems3
CIS 4360Strategic Information Systems3
CIS 3361Introduction to Computer Forensics3
CIS 4348Security Trends and Malware Analysis3
CIS 4342Computer Security Principles and Practices3
UL CIS ElectiveUpper-Level CIS Elective3
CIS 3365System Analysis and Design3
CIS 4090Computer Information Systems Capstone Assessment0

Subtotal: 39

Total Degree Hours: 126

Notes/Comments

TAMUCT offers upper-level courses (those labeled 3XXX-5XXX), while all lower-level courses (those labeled 1XXX-2XXX) should be completed at CTC. A minimum of 120 semester credit hours is required for all baccalaureate degrees. Pathways may exceed 120 semester credit hours, as certain courses required for the associate degree are transferable but not applicable to the baccalaureate degree. For help with pathway planning, please speak with an academic advisor or enrollment specialist. This pathway is intended for planning and visualization purposes and is subject to change.

  1. For the Occupational/Technical Specialization credits, students must have a minimum of 12 semester credit hours consisting of technical, occupational, and military training and many include academic electives to complete the maximum allowable 36 semester credit hours.
  2. The AAS does not fulfill all the lower-level courses required for the undergraduate degree. Students will need to complete the remaining lower-level courses at CTC. Please discuss the consortium agreement procedure with a TAMUCT financial aid advisor.
  3. Students may fulfill this degree requirement by successfully completing in BUSI 3311 at TAMUCT.