
Indiana University Bloomington
BS in Computer Science — Security Specialization
Overview
The on-campus B.S. in Computer Science with a security specialization requires courses in networked systems security, systems and protocol security and information assurance, the mathematics of cybersecurity, systems programming, operating systems and computer networks.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Security Specialization
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Computer ScienceSource: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Cybersecurity focus
- Cybersecurity concentration — Security SpecializationA 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: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
- Specializations
- Network Security — core of the degree (“Security for Networked Systems; Introduction to Computer Networks (required in specialization)”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Security SpecializationSource: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: luddy.iu.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
Formal Security Specialization within the B.S. in Computer Science with its own required courses; offered on campus.
Bulletin lists a Security Specialization in the B.S. in Computer Science requiring Security for Networked Systems, Systems & Protocol Security & Information Assurance and Introduction to Mathematics of Cybersecurity, plus systems and networking courses.
Source: luddy.iu.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: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Other
- Students choose a specialization area with their advisor before the junior year.Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Full-time undergraduate, Indiana residents, tuition and mandatory feesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $12,142 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: studentcentral.indiana.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Full-time undergraduate, nonresidents, tuition and mandatory feesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $42,702 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: studentcentral.indiana.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Service scholarship
Eligibility: Cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) students.
Obligation: Work for the U.S. Government after graduation in a cybersecurity-related position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
Source: luddy.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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) · 2007 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: MS in Secure Computing (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: MS in Secure Computing (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
- bulletins.iu.edu/iub/sice/2026-2027/undergraduate/degree-programs/bs-computer-science/security.shtml — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- luddy.iu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bs-computer-science.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- luddy.iu.edu/cost-financial-aid/graduate-funding/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- studentcentral.indiana.edu/cost-of-iu/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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