
Old Dominion University · School of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity (BS)
Overview
A 120-credit interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity drawing on computer science, computer engineering, information technology, criminal justice and philosophy. It is offered on campus in Norfolk and online through ODUGlobal in 8-week accelerated courses, with majors in AI for Cybersecurity and Cyber Risk Management also listed in the catalog.
- Official program name
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: catalog.odu.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.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Norfolk, VAFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Specializations
- AI & Security — formal concentration / track (“Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity major”)Governance, Risk & Compliance — formal concentration / track (“Cyber Risk Management major”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Cybersecurity with a Major in Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity · Cybersecurity with a Major in Cyber Risk Management (BS)Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- Minimum of 120 credit hoursSource: catalog.odu.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.
- Transfer credit
- OptionalOnline degree completion: transfer up to 90 creditsSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BS in Cybersecurity offered on campus in Norfolk and online through ODUGlobal.
Degree title is cybersecurity; core courses include Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations, Cyber Law, Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy and Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
Source: catalog.odu.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 campus · OnlineSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Core courses plus three Principles courses and three Application courses chosen by the studentSource: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Lab environment
- Hands-on lab workSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
- Internship or entrepreneurship opportunitySource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Recommendation letters
- OptionalLetter(s) of recommendation optional but strongly recommendedSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$50 — $50 non-refundable application feeSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial high school transcript (or GED transcript)Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalTest optionalSource: odu.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 — ODUGlobal online, Virginia residents (includes $162 mandatory auxiliary tuition) | $443 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$53,160 = 120 credits × $443 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: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — ODUGlobal online, out-of-state students | $453 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$54,360 = 120 credits × $453 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: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
CyberAI Scholarship for Service Service scholarship
Tuition and fees; $27,000 annual stipend for undergraduates; $6,000 professional development allowance
Eligibility: Students in the BS in Cybersecurity with a major for AI for Cybersecurity
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026CyberAI Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship
Tuition and fees; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); $6,000 annual professional development allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents enrolled full-time in the BS in Cybersecurity (AI for Cybersecurity major) or the MS in Cybersecurity with a concentration in AI Security or AI for Cybersecurity
Obligation: Work for a government organization for the same number of years as the scholarship support
Source: odu.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
- 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) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (POS-CyberAI)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2019 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (POS-CyberAI)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
- CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2024 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) CO with AI (POS-CyberAI); BS in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations Major (POS-CO); Master of Science Cybersecurity with a Concentration in AI Security (POS-CyberAI) (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
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.odu.edu/graduate/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-phd/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-artificial-intelligence--for-cybersecurity — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-cyber-risk-management-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
- NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
- online.odu.edu/programs/cybersecurity-bachelors — Official program page, 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
- odu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- odu.edu/cyber/cyberaisfs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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