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MS in Cyber Criminology — Cyber Criminology Major Concentration

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Overview

A Cyber Criminology major within the MS in Computer Science combining three graduate criminology courses with six graduate computer science courses, including computer security and network security.

Official program name
MS in Computer Science with a Major in Cyber Criminology
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science · major: Cyber Criminology
Source: cs.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — Cyber Criminology MajorA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: cs.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: cs.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Specializations
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Criminology-plus-computing major; required security coursework is two of six CS courses, so the depth of cybersecurity focus needs review. Included by the owner (bulk decision, 12 October 2026).

Major within the MS in Computer Science requiring CIS 5370 Computer Security and CNT 5412 Network Security among six required CS courses, plus three graduate criminology courses.

Source: cs.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: cs.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses
RequiredUndergraduate prerequisites including CIS 4385 Cybercrime Detection and Forensics; a subset likely before admission.
Source: cs.fsu.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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Graduate, Main Campus, Total PCH Resident RateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$479.32per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate, Main Campus, Total PCH Out-of-State RateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,278.04per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

  • NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship

    Scholarships for up to 3 years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education.

    Obligation: Work after graduation for the U.S. Government in a cybersecurity-related position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

    How to apply: The SAIT page states that SFS applications are not currently being accepted.

    Source: sait.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • DoW Cyber Service Academy (CSA) Service scholarship

    Full cost of tuition, books, required fees and a stipend: $29,000 for undergraduates and $34,000 for graduate (Master's/PhD) students. · Additional years depend on satisfactory academic progress, internship performance and availability of funds.

    Eligibility: 18 or older and a U.S. citizen at the time of application; rising junior and senior undergraduates and graduate/doctoral students.

    Obligation: One year of service to the DoW upon graduation for each year of scholarship received, in addition to an internship.

    Deadline: Fall 2026 application deadline: February 17, 2026 at noon ET

    Source: sait.fsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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) · 2000 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Major (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2009 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Major (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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. sait.fsu.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. sait.fsu.edu/?page_id=26 — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. tuition.fsu.edu/tuition-and-fees-0 — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. cs.fsu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ms-in-computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. cs.fsu.edu/ms-cyber-security/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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