Cyber Security Engineering, B.S.
These are suggested courses which fulfill degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Security Engineering. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 263 and MTH 264 | MATH 113 and MATH 114 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| CST 221 | CST 108 |
| CSC 222 | CS 112 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| PHY 241 or PHY 232 | PHYS 160 and 161 |
| PHY 242 or PHY 242 | PHYS 260 and 261 |
| ECO 202 | ECON 103 |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T, HIST 125 |
| EGR 120 or EGR 121 | ENGR 107 |
| MTH 265 | MATH 213 |
| MTH 266 | MATH 203 |
| MTH 267 | MATH 214 |
| MTH 288 | MATH 125 |
| EGR 270 | ECE 231 and ECE 232* |
Notes
Grades of A or B in both MTH 263 and 264 are required for admission to the major. Applicants are advised to complete these courses before applying to Mason.
ECE 231+ ECE 232 will fulfill the ECE 301 requirement in the Cybersecurity Engineering, BS for transfer students only.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table
Arts: Choose one course
ART 100, 101, 102
CST 130, 151
MUS 121, 225