Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (A.S.)
HEGIS: 5505
SUNY CODE: 2989
The Digital Forensics program will prepare students to work in the investigatory side of the field of Cybersecurity. Digital forensic examiners are the first responders in cybercrime, corporate crime, identity theft, and cyber terrorism. Digital forensics tasks include identification of cyber threats and intrusions, assessment of cyberattack impacts, and cause and origin investigations. Successful students will gain the knowledge and skills to transfer to four-year degree programs for further specialization or to gain employment with government or private sector cyber security units.
The goals of this program are to:
- introduce students to the skills and knowledge needed to work within the field of cybersecurity;
- introduce students to critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and
- prepare students with an understanding of proactive approaches to deter cybercrime and to investigate and apprehend those who break the law.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- express knowledge of fundamental criminal justice, information security, cyber intelligence, and computer forensics;
- utilize critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and
- express knowledge of proactive approaches to investigating and apprehending, or deterring cybercriminals.
Microcredential Information:
Security+ Microcredential
Students wishing to earn CompTIA Security+ certification must successfully complete CJ 243 and CJ 273 with a C grade or better and successfully complete the official CompTIA course in preparation to take the CompTIA Security+ exam. Certification is optional and independent of program requirements. The official CompTIA course and exam costs are the responsibility of the student and are not included in tuition.
Transfer Information:
The associate in science degree is designed to prepare the graduate for transfer to a four-year institution for more specialized study in a Cybersecurity career field before entry into the workforce.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| CJ 120 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 241 | Understanding & Mng Cybercrime | 3 |
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd Semester
| CJ 240 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| | OR | |
| CJ 245 | Python Prgming/Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CJ 243 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| SS 136 | Criminology | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| CJ 261 | Computer Forensics & Invest | 3 |
| CJ 273 | Netwrk Defen & Countermeasures | 3 |
| MA 127 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| | EN/FL/HU Selective | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
4th Semester
| CJ 124 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3 |
| CJ 262 | Advanced Computer Forensics and Investigations | 3 |
| | EN/FL/HU Elective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Mathematics Selective: Must be MA 124 or higher
EN/FL/HU Selective: Student must select one (1) from the following categories: Other World Civilizations, The Arts or Foreign Language
Physical Education Activity: Students may take PE 140 in place of two one-credit activities
EN/FL/HU Elective: HU 242 Forensic Photography Strongly Recommended
American History or Western Civilization Selective: Student must select SS 111, SS 112, SS 121, SS 122, SS 141 or SS 145
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext 8430.
This program complies with the SUNY University General Education requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 64
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext 8430.
This program complies with the SUNY University General Education requirement.