OCC Cybersecurity A.S.
Cybersecurity, B.S.

Requirements

Successfully complete the following requirements for seamless transfer to Utica University's Cybersecurity, B.S. program. 

TERMS OF THE TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENT: Utica University guarantees the acceptance of students who completed an Associate Degree at Onondaga Community College with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better to Utica University. Transfer students who do not meet these criteria will be evaluated individually.

  • This agreement assumes the completion of the Associate Degree. Utica University requires that the last 30 credit hours granted toward the Bachelor’s degree must be earned in residence, with matriculated status. Additionally, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires that a minimum of 90 credits must be in the liberal arts while the Bachelor of Science requires that a minimum of 60 credits must be in the liberal arts.
  • Onondaga Community College transfer Students will be subject to all general education requirements of Utica University as set forth in the Utica University catalogue.
  • This document is based upon the evaluation of course descriptions presented to Utica University. Courses will transfer to Utica University provided a grade of “C” or better has been earned. Credit will be granted where the coursework is comparable to that offered at Utica University or as general elective and/or liberal arts credit.

BENEFITS/ADVANTAGES: Onondaga Community College transfer students are eligible for scholarship and financial aid in all ways the same as continuing Utica University students including;

  • Transfer Achievement Awards These awards are for transfer students who have completed, and will transfer, a minimum of 30 hours of university work. The award is contingent upon you maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and full-time status.
  • Transfer Leadership Awards These awards are for transfer students who have completed, and will transfer, a minimum of 30 hours of university work. The award is contingent upon you maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA and full-time status.
  • Associates Achievement Awards These awards are for transfer students based on obtaining a 2-year degree prior to attending Utica University. The award is renewable as long as the student maintains a 2.0 cumulative GPA and meets satisfactory progress requirements.
  • Utica University will provide housing in campus residence halls within the guidelines and practices governing availability of housing for continuing students.
  • Onondaga Community College transfer students are eligible to participate in internships, externships, co-ops, field placements and study abroad opportunities open to continuing Utica University students.

Notes:

  • Crosswalk based on CYB.AS 2024/2025 catalog
OCC Course Credits Utica University Course Credits
1st Semester
OCC Course
CYB 101 Computer Security
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CYB 101 Introduction Into Cybersecurity
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
CRJ 101 Justice System
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CRJ 103 Intro to Criminal Justice
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
ENG 103 Freshman Composition and Literature I
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
ENG 101 Written Communication I
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
MAT 118 Exploring Statistics
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
MAT 112 Basic Statistics
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
PHI 108 Ethics
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
PHI 107 Ethics
Transfer School Credits
3
2nd Semester
OCC Course
CIS 170 Network Fundamentals
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CYB 237 Network Security
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
CYB 232 Cybercrime
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CRJ 335 Cybercrime Law & Investigations
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
ENG 104 Freshman Composition and Literature II
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
ENG 102 Written Communication II
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
COM 210 Public Speaking
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CMM 103 Introduction To Public Speaking
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
PSY 103 General Psychology
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Transfer School Credits
3
3rd Semester
OCC Course
CSC 250 Server Administration
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
CSC Elective
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
ANT 152 -or ANT 175 Cultural Anthropology -or- Peoples and Cultures of the World
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
ANT 300 Select Topics: Anthropology
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science Elective w/Lab
OCC Credits
4
Transfer School Course
Science Liberal Arts Elective
Transfer School Credits
4
OCC Course
CSC 111 Fundamentals of Computing I
OCC Credits
4
Transfer School Course
CSC 101 Computer Science I
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
POS 201 Comparative Politics -OR- POS 217 Politics of Global Issues
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
POL 203 Comparative Politics -OR- POL 161 Intro to International Politics
Transfer School Credits
3
Semester 4
OCC Course
HIS 103 Western Civilization in a Global Perspective I
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
TRN 1CV1 TRANSFER-CIVILIZATION1
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
GEG 101 Introduction to Geography
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
IST 101 World Regional Geography
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
CRJ 201 Criminology
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
SOC 274 Criminology
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
CRJ 215 Criminal Law
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
POL 341 Jurisprudence of the Criminal Law
Transfer School Credits
3
OCC Course
General Elective
OCC Credits
3
Transfer School Course
Elective
Transfer School Credits
3