Mississippi State University · Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusABET-accredited

Overview

A 128-credit-hour BS in Cybersecurity from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering covering both cyber defense and cyber operations.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: cse.msstate.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.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Mississippi State University — Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Mississippi State, MS
Specializations: Cyber Operations — core of the degree (“Cyber defense and operations”)Cyber Defense — core of the degree (“Cyber defense and operations”)
Required credits: 128 credit hours
Source: catalog.msstate.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 BS in Cybersecurity in cyber defense and operations.

Degree title names cybersecurity; required courses include Cryptography, Information and Computer Security, Network Security, Introduction to Computer Forensics and Introduction to Cyber Operations.

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

Curriculum

Other

Graduation requires a C average in all MSU computer science and engineering courses attempted.
Source: catalog.msstate.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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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 — Starkville Campus undergraduate, 12-16 hours, per semester, total fee (resident)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$5,547.50	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: controller.msstate.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Starkville Campus undergraduate, 12-16 hours, per semester, total fee (non-resident)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$15,043	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: controller.msstate.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

National Science Foundation Scholarship for Service Program (CyberCorps) Service scholarship
Full coverage of all tuition, health insurance reimbursement, $6,000 professional allowance, $27,000 stipend (undergraduates) and $37,000 stipend (graduate students) per year in the program.
Eligibility: Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance; minimum 3.2 GPA (undergraduate) or 3.5 GPA (graduate); full-time enrollment.
Obligation: Serve at a government agency in a cyber security position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.
How to apply: Cover letter, personal statement, resume, transcripts and at least two letters of recommendation.
Deadline: April 1 (for Fall semesters), October 15 (for Spring semester, only if open positions)
Source: cse.msstate.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

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (B.S.), CAC” · since October 1, 2023Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2001 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2013 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an IA Certificate (POS-CD); MS in Cyber Security & Operations (POS-CO)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.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.msstate.edu/graduate/colleges-degree-programs/engineering/computer-science/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.msstate.edu/undergraduate/collegesanddegreeprograms/thejamesworthbagleycollegeofengineering/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
controller.msstate.edu/accountservices/tuition/starkville-campus — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
cse.msstate.edu/scholarships/sfs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cse.msstate.edu/undergrad/cybersecurity/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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