Transfer Agreement

AAS in Cybersecurity to BS in Information Systems

Transferring from St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC)

Transfer Process

All transfer students following the AAS in Cybersecurity to Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Transfer Agreement must follow the admission process to be admitted to St. Cloud State University. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet graduation requirements at both institutions.

Courses listed below are listed on individual Transfer Agreements, additional courses will transfer according to currently determined transfer equivalencies. 

This agreement is effective from 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2029.

Course Breakdown

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for SCTCC AAS in Cybersecurity

SCTCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
Goal 1, 9: CMST 2302 Small Group Communication 3 CMST TECH 3
Goal 2: CTRK 1300 Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 194 Critical Reasoning 3
Goal 1: Communications - Oral 3 Goal 1 Communications - Oral 3
Goal 1: ENGL 1312 Analytical Writing 4 ENGL 191 Intro to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing 4
Goal 3:  MATH 1360 College Algebra 3 Math 112 College Algebra (need C- or better) 3
SCTCC Credits 16 MNTC/General Education Total 16

Notes: Students will need to take the recommended MnTC courses at SCTCC listed above as well as select LEP courses at SCSU that satisfy multiple goal areas to complete the LEP in the credits listed in this agreement.

Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for SCTCC AAS in Cybersecurity

SCTCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
BUSM 1290 Job Seeking & Keeping Skills 1 HBS 211 Career Essentials 1

MSNA 1230 Introduction to Networks I
MSNA 1255 Introduction to Networks II
MSNA 1235 Introduction to Virtualization

2
2
2
IS 451 IT Infrastructure 3

CSEC 2200 Ethics in Information Technology
CSEC 2205 Cloud Computing Fundamentals
CSEC 2210 Computer Forensics
CSEC 2215 Scripting & Automation
CSEC 2220 Offensive Security
CSEC 2225 Network Forensics
CSEC 2230 Advanced Security Concepts
MSNA 2211 Linux Server
MSNA 2226 Capstone
MNSA 1246 Software Support
MNSA 1265 Introduction to Computer Security

2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Restricted electives accepted in transfer as a block as IS major electives 15

MNSA 1213 Microsoft Server I

3 Technical Elective 3

MSNA 1214 Windows Desktop OS

3

Technical Elective

3

MNSA 1241 Hardware Support

2

Technical Elective

2
Major, Emphasis and Elective Total 45 Total College Credits Applied  61

St. Cloud State Requirements

Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (76 credits)

SCSU Course Credits
Liberal Education Program
ECON 205 Principles of Macroeconomics (Goal 5) 3
ECON 206 Principles of Microeconomics (Goal 5) 3
BLAW 235 The Legal, Ethical and Global Environment of Business (Goal 9) 3
Remaining LEP 18
Business Core
HBS 211 Orientation to the Business School Waived
ACCT 291 Accounting I (need a C- or better) 3
ACCT 292 Accounting II 3
CSCI 169/CNA 169 Computers in Society Waived
IS/STAT 242 Business Statistics (need C- or better) 4
MGMT 201 Introduction to Professional Management 3
MKTG 220 Introduction to Marketing 3
Business Communication Requirement (MKTG 333, ENGL 332 or CMST 341) 3
IS 340 Management and Information Systems 3
FIRE 371 Managerial Finance 3
MGMT 383 Operations Management 3
MGMT 497 Strategic Management 3
Major Courses
IS 250 Application Program Development 3
IS 356 Systems Analysis and Design 3
IS 363 Enterprise Architecture 3
IS 443 Database Design, Implementation and Administration 3
IS 450 Strategy, Management and Acquisition 3
IS 460 Project Management 3

Be Advised

To be admitted to the BS in Information Systems major all students will have to complete the remaining requirements at SCSU:

  • 2.65 GPA
  • ACCT 291 (grade of C- or better) 
  • ACCT 292
  • IS/STAT 242 (grade of C- or better)
  • BLAW 235
  • CSCI/CAN 169 (grade of C- or better)
  • ECON 205
  • ECON 206

Work with your advisor as well as SCSU Transfer Admissions to ensure requirements for each institution's program are being met. Refer to www.transferology.com for up-to-date information on course equivalencies.

The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.

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