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A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Cryptography specialization, offered online or on campus, covering encryption, cryptographic communications and information security algorithms.
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Formal Cryptography specialization within a Mathematics degree; security-related but mathematics-centered, so cybersecurity scope needs review. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).
Named Cryptography specialization of the BS in Mathematics covering encryption, secure communications and information security algorithms and protocols.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — On-campus undergraduate, SD resident, per credit hour (tuition and fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $310 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$37,200 = 120 credits × $310 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
CyberCorps Scholarship Program Service scholarship
100% tuition and fees; $25,000 (undergraduate) to $34,000 (graduate) stipend; $6,000 for professional development and books; paid summer internship · Renewable for up to three years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, at least 18, full-time on-campus students in a cybersecurity or computer science degree program, 60+ undergraduate credit hours, 3.25 cumulative GPA. Undergraduate Cyber Operations, Cyber and Network Security or Computer Science; graduate MSCS or MSCD.
Obligation: Work for a government agency one year for every year of participation; preferred placement in Federal Executive Branch agencies.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) Service scholarship
Stipend $29,000 (undergraduate) or $34,000 (graduate) annually; all tuition and fees; computer, books and professional development allowances; summer internships · Renewable for up to 5 years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, 18 or older, full-time; undergraduates with 60+ credits; minimum GPA 3.2 (undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate). Programs include Cyber Operations (BS), Cyber Defense (MS), Cyber Operations and Cyber Defense (PhD). On-campus and online students are eligible.
Obligation: Full-time job within a Department of Defense agency.
Deadline: Set annually by the Department of Defense.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
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