Kansas State University · Department of Computer Science, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusABET-accredited

Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from the Department of Computer Science with 56 credits of cybersecurity requirements covering programming, computer and information security, cryptography, network programming, databases, algorithms and a cybersecurity project.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: cs.ksu.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: cs.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Kansas State University — Department of Computer Science, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Source: cs.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Manhattan, KS
Specializations: Cryptography — core of the degree (“CIS 553 Fundamentals of Cryptography”)
Orientation: Technical
Source: engg.k-state.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 120 credit hours
Source: cs.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated bachelor's degree in cybersecurity with published Fall 2026 curriculum requirements.

Degree title names cybersecurity; the 56 credits of cybersecurity requirements include computer and information security, cryptography, network programming, a cybersecurity project and a cybercrime course, plus a systems security elective.

Source: cs.ksu.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.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Restricted cybersecurity elective: Security and Reliability of Computing Systems or Systems Security.
Source: cs.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

CIS 599 Cybersecurity Project.
Source: cs.ksu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Dual degree in cybersecurity and computer science with no additional coursework.
Source: engg.k-state.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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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

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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Undergraduate, Kansas resident, campus-based (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$367.50	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$44,100 = 120 credits × $367.50 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: k-state.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate, nonresident, campus-based (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,004.19	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$120,502.80 = 120 credits × $1,004.19 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: k-state.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Carl R. Ice College of Engineering faculty salary tuition surcharge (per credit hour of engineering-originated courses): $105.60 per credit
Source: k-state.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Undergraduate student services fee (up to 11 credit hours; $512.28 maximum at 12 or more): $42.69 per credit
Source: k-state.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

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Typically $27,000 per year stipend for undergraduates and $37,000 for graduate students, plus tuition, fees, books, travel and professional development.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; full-time K-State student with coursework or research emphasizing cybersecurity or information assurance; 3 years or fewer from graduation; minimum 3.2 GPA (undergraduate) or 3.3 (graduate); able to pass federal job screening and background check.
Obligation: Summer internship at a government agency; after graduation, full-time employment in federal, state, local or tribal government for a period commensurate with the years of scholarship.
How to apply: Application form, transcripts, resume and three letters of recommendation emailed to cs-sfs@ksu.edu. The page states applications are currently paused while OPM and NSF re-budget existing SFS grants.
Source: kcats.k-state.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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science), CAC” · since October 1, 2022Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2010 - 2030Source: 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.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
engg.k-state.edu/academics/undergraduate/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
kcats.k-state.edu/student-success/cybercorps/ — Official program 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
cs.ksu.edu/academics/undergraduate/cybersecurity/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
k-state.edu/finsvcs/cashiers/costs/campus-tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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