BS in Computing Science — Information Assurance Concentration

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Overview

A 120-hour B.S. in Computing Science with a 22-hour Information Assurance concentration in Huntsville. Students may join a 4+1 combined path to an M.S. in Computing and Data Science.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing Science (Information Assurance)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Computing Science
Source: catalog.shsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Information AssuranceA 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: catalog.shsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Sam Houston State University
Location: Huntsville, TX
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: Total Hours 120
Source: catalog.shsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 4 Years
Source: shsu.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 Information Assurance concentration within the B.S. in Computing Science.

Formal 22-hour Information Assurance concentration with required courses in digital forensics and information assurance fundamentals, cryptography and network security, and information security, plus a DFSC advanced elective.

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

Curriculum

Accelerated options

4+1 Combined Degree Program with the M.S. in Computing and Data Science
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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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

CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition (up to 2-3 years, depending on degree program); stipends of $27,000 per year (undergraduate) and $37,000 per year (graduate); $6,000 professional allowance per academic year
Eligibility: Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; undergraduate or M.S. students in a formal program focused on cybersecurity; must live locally to attend meetings
Obligation: Work after graduation for the Federal Government or, subject to NSF approval, a State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government or an FFRDC, in an AI and/or cybersecurity position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship
How to apply: Phase I application (due March 15), Phase II application with statement of interest, references and resume, interviews for top candidates
Deadline: Phase I Application is due on March 15.
Source: shsu.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) · 2020 - 2025Published period has endedValidated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing Science (Information Assurance, IA)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.

catalog.shsu.edu/undergraduate/colleges-academic-departments/science-and-engineering-technology/comp — 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
shsu.edu/academics/colleges/science-engineering-technology/computer-science/student-resources/schola — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/computing-science-information-assurance-bachelors.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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