Hardest SY classes at USNA

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. SY 205: Networking: Ops and Analysis Average GPA 2.81, 203 students
2. SY 308: Security Fundamental Principles Average GPA 2.99, 198 students
3. SY 110: Cyber Security I Average GPA 3.11, 3,454 students
4. SY 201: Cyber Fundamentals I Average GPA 3.25, 238 students
5. SY 306: Web and Databases for Cyber Operations Average GPA 3.29, 198 students
6. SY 206: Data Structures & Discrete Math Average GPA 3.30, 208 students
7. SY 202: Cyber Systems Engineering Average GPA 3.35, 225 students
8. SY 303: Cyber Systems Architecture Average GPA 3.49, 180 students
9. SY 401: Cyber Operations I Average GPA 3.49, 145 students
10. SY 304: Human Factors in Cyber Operations Average GPA 3.57, 215 students
11. SY 402: Cyber Operations Ii Average GPA 3.60, 125 students
12. SY 406: Cyber Law & Ethics Average GPA 3.65, 191 students
13. SY 403: Cyber Planning & Policy Average GPA 3.75, 149 students

See also: Easiest classes, USNA course catalog, SY course catalog.