Network Security

Graduates from the cyber security degree program will have developed the essential knowledge and tools to automate their own security processes through extensive training in network security programs and scripts. UAT’s Network Security degree students will be taught to use critical thinking skills to research current and evolving cyber security trends. Students in the cyber security degree will also become experts in network security industry standards and regulations already defined as well as those that are still evolving.

Program Credits: 120

Major Credits: 36

Semesters to Completion: 8

Minimum 28 credit hours including:

BUS200 - Entrepreneurship to Market

LAW370 - Legal Issues in Technology

TCH150 - Technology and Society

INT350 - Internship or INT400 - Internship

SIP311 - Student Innovation Project I

SIP483 - Student Innovation Project II and Portfolio Presentation

TCH115 - Thinking Strategies

TCH301 - Ethics in Technology

General Education Requirements
Minimum 36 credit hours including:

COM226 - Communication in Technology

ENG101 - Composition I

ENG102 - Composition II

PSY310 - Social Psychology


Conceptual/Foundational Courses Minimum 12 credit hours including:

CFR101 - Computer Forensic Essentials

NTS201 - Security Essentials

NTS310 - Social Engineering

NTS405 - Incident Response

Skill Development Courses
Minimum 12 credit hours including:

NTS225 - Programming for Hackers

CSC211 - Introduction to Databases

NTS235 - Security Applications

NTS330 - Applied Exploits and Hacking

NTS350 - Network Security Monitoring

Synthesis Cores Courses
Minimum 12 credit hours including:

NTS325 - Exploit Development

NTS415 - Network Defense and Countermeasures

NTS435 - International and Federal INFOSEC Standards and Regulations

NTS445 - Incident Response and Management

NTW440 - Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery