Bachelor of Science · Network Systems & Cyber-Physical Security

B.S. Network Systems & Cyber-Physical Security

Secure the networks, devices, control systems, and operational technologies that connect the physical and digital worlds.

CredentialBachelor of Science
Typical length4 years
Credits120
Learning modelCampus + Cyber Range

Program Overview

Build capability that moves between classroom, lab, field, and system.

A technical program spanning networking, Linux, embedded systems, industrial protocols, security operations, and the unique safety concerns of cyber-physical environments.

Program requirements

Complete the published bachelor’s credit requirement, required technical study, integrated general education, applied laboratory or field work, and the culminating program requirements defined in the approved catalog.

Learning outcomes

  • Build and administer secure networked systems.
  • Analyze cyber-physical threats and operational risk.
  • Harden embedded and industrial systems.
  • Investigate incidents with evidence-based methods.

Representative curriculum

01Network Foundations
02Linux Systems
03Scripting for Infrastructure
04Embedded Systems
05Industrial Protocols
06Security Operations
07Digital Forensics
08Cyber-Physical Defense Capstone

Representative curriculum is a planning view; the approved catalog controls final requirements and sequencing.

Admissions requirements

Apply through the shared Stella Nova application track and submit the academic records and supporting materials required by the approved undergraduate admissions process. Any program-specific prerequisites will publish here before they are used in an admission decision.

Career pathways

  • Network engineer
  • OT security analyst
  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Infrastructure security specialist

Industry & applied context

Program work focuses on connected infrastructure where networks, embedded devices, operational technology, security, reliability, and physical consequences intersect.

Faculty & practitioners

Approved faculty and practitioner profiles will appear here when program associations are published. View the Polytechnic people directory.

Program FAQs

How do I apply?

Polytechnic routes applicants through the shared Stella Nova application track while preserving the selected Polytechnic program context.

Can prior learning be reviewed?

Yes. Prior coursework, certifications, and documented technical learning can enter the separate evidence-based transfer-credit workflow.

Where are tuition figures?

Program cost structures are built into the platform, but numeric tuition and aid information publishes only after institutional approval.