Information Security and Intelligence Associate Degree

New Student Admission Requirements

• Minimum 3.00 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• MATH ACT 22/SAT 550 or higher
• Submit a 750 to 1,000 word essay that addresses the following:
  • who they are and why they desire admission to the Information Security and Intelligence program,
  • description of a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience, and
  • a description of someone that influenced them and why.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 24 credit hours or more. Developmental courses will not be considered in computing the GPA requirement.
• Completed the transfer equivalency of Ferris State University's MATH 115 with a grade of C or higher or have either a minimum Math ACT score of 22 or minimum Math SAT score of 550.
• Submit a 750 to 1,000 word essay that addresses the following:
  • who they are and why they desire admission to the Information Security and Intelligence program,
  • description of a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience, and
  • a description of someone that influenced them and why.

Major Courses - 27 Credits Required

• ISIN 121 - Digital Security Awareness Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 200 - Secure Digital Technologies Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 260 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 300 - Link and Visual Analysis Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 306 - Security Informatics Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 308 - Principles of Info Security Credit Hours: 3
• DFOR 310 - Digital Forensics and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 312 - Applications of Info Security Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 325 - Database Security Credit Hours: 3

Electives - 9 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)

• Choose 3 of 15

• ISIN 209 - Network Security Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 270 - Introduction to Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 301 - Data-Intelligence Comp Theory Credit Hours: 3
• DFOR 315 - Advanced Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 317 - Fraud Examination Credit Hours: 3
• PROJ 320 - Proj Management Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 322 - Inferential Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 335 - Pen Testing and Cloud Security Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 342 - Data Mining Tools Credit Hours: 3  (May Be Taken Concurrently with STQM 270)
• ISIN 360 - Risk Analysis and Strategy Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 380 - Current Issues in ISIN Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 429 - Legal-Ethical Issues Infor Sec Credit Hours: 3
• ISIN 430 - Pen Testing & Mobile Security Credit Hours: 3
• DFOR 454 - Cybersec Incident Response Credit Hours: 3
• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 24 to 25 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for an associate degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 6 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 5

• MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 3 Credits Required

One course is required with a minimum of 3 credits: must be a lab course.

Culture Competency - 3 Credits Required

A foreign language course is recommended.

Additional General Education Requirements - 6 Credits Required

These courses are additional General Education courses to meet the requirements for this specific program.

• Choose 1 of 2

• COMM 105 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• Culture Competency Elective Credit Hours: 3

First Year

Second Year