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Secure Computing and Information Assurance

Program Transfer Guide
Frostburg State University
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Fall, 2024 - Current
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About the Program

 
Secure Computing and Information Assurance (SCIA)
The Secure Computing and Information Assurance program addresses the national shortage of cyber security professionals in government and private industry. The SCIA program focuses on the importance of securing all forms of technology used by an organization (communications, software, networks, data, and information). Graduates will be prepared to help organizations prevent security breaches by integrating off-the-shelf and custom security measures to existing security procedures. Security best practices are explored in all areas of computing.
Secure Computing & Information Assurance careers include:
  • Network Security Specialist
  • Penetration Tester
  • Software Tester
  • Secure Software Engineer
  • Cyber Incident Responder
  • Cyber Risk Analyst
  • Computer Forensics Specialist

PTG Requirements

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Articulation Agreement

An articulation agreement is a written agreement between two or more academic institutions that outlines a transfer plan for the completion of coursework between their programs for students.

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Hagerstown Community College Requirement
Frostburg State University Requirement
  • General Education Program - Core Skills
    9 - 10 credits
    With a grade of C or better
    Introductory Composition - Take 1 course from the following
    No equivalency found. *
    Mathematics - Take 1 course from the following
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, The Fine and Performing Arts Complete 1 course from 1 of the following groups
    3 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Art
    Dance
    Music
    No equivalency found. *
    Theatre
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Humanities Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    History
    No equivalency found. *
    Language
    Literature
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Philosophy
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Communication
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Natural Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    7 - 8 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Biology
    No equivalency found. *
    Chemistry
    Geography
    No equivalency found. *
    Environmental Science
    No equivalency found. *
    Physics and Physical Science
    Cosmic Concepts - both courses are required to get credit for the category
    No equivalency found. *
    And
    Astronomy - both are required to get credit for the category
    And
    Physics
    Interdisciplinary
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Social Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Economics
    Geography
    No equivalency found. *
    Political Science
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Psychology
    No equivalency found. *
    Sociology
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - FSU Colloquia Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Colloquium
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Advanced Colloquium - Take the following OR one additional Modes of Inquiry course
    Take the following
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Identity and Difference Take one of the following courses
    3 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • Core Courses take the following courses, take 21 credits
    21 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Other Required Courses Complete one course from each of the following three groups
    9 - 10 credits
    Take one of the following
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Take one of the following
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Take one of the following
Grand Total Credits
60
Catalog Year 2024-2025
* There is no Equivalency at Hagerstown Community College. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.