Southeast Missouri State University · Department of Computer Science, Harrison College of Business and Computing
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Overview
A B.S. requiring at least 120 credit hours with a 78-hour major and no minor, taught on the Cape Girardeau main campus with work in the Cyber Range, IoT Laboratory and Stamp Cyber Command Center.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: CybersecuritySource: semo.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: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- School
- Southeast Missouri State University — Department of Computer Science, Harrison College of Business and ComputingSource: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Cape Girardeau, MO
- Specializations
- None mapped from official curriculum evidence
- Required credits
- minimum of 120 credit hours; 78-hour majorSource: semo.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 on-campus B.S. in Cybersecurity at the Cape Girardeau main campus.
Major title names cybersecurity; required courses include information security and assurance, access control, web application security, computer forensics, cyber operations, network security and defense and mathematical cryptography.
Source: semo.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: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Required courses include CY450 Introduction to Cyber Operations, CY530 Computer Network Security & Defense and MA464 Mathematical Cryptography.Source: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Lab environment
- Cyber Range, Internet of Things Laboratory and Stamp Cyber Command CenterSource: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Capstone
- CS499 Capstone ExperienceSource: semo.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 — Undergraduate, Domestic & Online Students (tuition $305 + general fees $47)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $352 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$42,240 = 120 credits × $352 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: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| International — Undergraduate, Non-Domestic Students (tuition $600 + general fees $47)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $647 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$77,640 = 120 credits × $647 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: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Computer Science Undergraduate (CS/IS/CY) program fee
- $40 per creditSource: semo.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation, ABET and CAE
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 May 17, 2014Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026
NSA CAE designation (school)
- CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2019 - 2029Validated program(s) of study: MS in Cybersecurity (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
- ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, 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
- semo.edu/academics/programs/business-computing/computer-science/cybersecurity.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- semo.edu/student-support/financial-services/cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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