
Florida International University · Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Overview
A 120-credit, four-year Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity in the College of Engineering and Computing covering network security, cryptography, ethical hacking and digital forensics, with a two-semester senior design capstone.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: catalog.fiu.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.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Florida International University — Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Engineering and ComputingSource: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- 4 years (full-time) (full-time enrollment)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
Degree title names cybersecurity; the program covers network security, cryptography, ethical hacking and digital forensics.
Source: catalog.fiu.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 campusSource: catalog.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- Two-semester Senior Design capstone project.Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Accelerated options
- Accelerated BS/MS in Cybersecurity pathway for students with at least 75 credits and a GPA of 3.3 or higher.Source: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Transcripts
- RequiredHigh school diploma, SAT/ACT/CLT scores and transcripts from all schools attendedSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- RequiredSAT, ACT or CLT scoresSource: cec.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, Florida residents, cost per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $205.57 | per creditCalculated tuition$24,668.40 = 120 credits × $205.57 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: admissions.fiu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, out-of-state students, cost per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $660.19 | per creditCalculated tuition$79,222.80 = 120 credits × $660.19 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: admissions.fiu.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
ABET program accreditation
Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (BS), CAC” · since October 1, 2020Main and Other Location: Main Campus, Fully Online (under consideration)Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2014 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Computer Engineering Concentration in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); B.S. in Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2016 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Computer Engineering Concentration in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); B.S. in Cybersecurity (POS-CyberAI)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
Sources and verification
- admissions.fiu.edu/cost-and-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.fiu.edu/programs/CYBER:BS — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.fiu.edu/programs/CYBER:MS — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- cec.fiu.edu/degrees-programs/accelerated-degrees/accelerated-bs-ms-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- cec.fiu.edu/degrees-programs/undergraduate/bs-in-cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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