Various embodiments of a fiber optic module adapted for use in an electronic assembly and system are provided. Multiple embodiments of a method of interfacing an electronic assembly with an external circuit through use of the fiber optic module are also provided. In one embodiment, the fiber optic module includes a mounting bracket, a fiber optic connector, and an electrical cable connection. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) providing an electronic assembly comprising a bulkhead panel, a backplane, a fiber optic module, and an electrical cable, b) providing a fiber optic cable associated with the external circuit, and c) removably connecting the fiber optic cable a fiber optic connector of the fiber optic module at the front of the bulkhead panel.