
Eastern Oregon University · College of STM and Health Science
Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security
Overview
A Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security for students who hold an Associate of Applied Science or equivalent transfer degree; the 48-credit major adds computer science and 32 credits of cybersecurity courses. The page notes it is not intended to prepare students for graduate school entry.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Applied Science · major: Cyber SecuritySource: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).Source: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- La Grande, ORFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Specializations
- Incident Response — core of the degree (“Incident Response & Sys Forensics; Security Operations: Detection, Analysis, and Response”)
- Required credits
- 48-credit major plus 45 general education creditsSource: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an associate of applied science (AAS-to-BAS).
Source: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredPrecalculus, composition, Foundations of CS I and II, and data structures before beginning the degree pathSource: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security completion degree for Associate of Applied Science holders, offered in person and online.
Degree title is Cyber Security; the 48-credit major includes the same 32 credits of required cybersecurity courses as the B.S./B.A.
Source: catalog.eou.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
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Other
- Not intended to prepare students for graduate school entry.Source: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredPrecalculus, composition, Foundations of CS I and II, and data structures before beginning the degree pathSource: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredAssociate of Applied Science or equivalent transfer degree (90 transfer credits)Source: catalog.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — EOU Online, per credit hourFrom the school's online tuition table | $338 | per credit · 2025-2026Calculated tuition$16,224 = 48 credits × $338 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: online.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- One-time matriculation fee for fully online students
- $250 entire programMandatorySource: online.eou.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
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.
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2025 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Oregon.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.eou.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=1945 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- online.eou.edu/programs/bachelors-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- eou.edu/programs/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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