The University of Texas at Dallas · Department of Computer Science, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

MS in Computer Science — Cyber Security Track

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Overview

The 33-credit-hour MS in Computer Science offers a Cyber Security Track with required coursework in information security plus two of systems security, data and applications security, network security and cryptography. Students choose a thesis or non-thesis plan; the degree is listed as in person.

Official program name: Master of Science in Computer Science - Cyber Security Track
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Computer Science · major: Computer Science
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Cyber Security TrackA 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.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: The University of Texas at Dallas — Department of Computer Science, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Richardson, TX
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations: Cyber Security Track
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 33 semester credit hours minimum
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Formal cybersecurity concentration/track of the MS in Computer Science, documented in the catalog and on the department's cybersecurity programs page.

The MS in Computer Science catalog lists a Cyber Security Track with required courses (Information Security, algorithms, advanced operating systems) plus two of Systems Security and Binary Code Analysis, Data and Applications Security, Network Security and Introduction to Cryptography.

Source: cs.utdallas.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: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

Thesis plan (27 credit hours of courses plus a six-hour thesis) or non-thesis plan (33 credit hours of courses).
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Leveling course for the Cyber Security Track: CS 5390 Computer Networks.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Technical preparation

Programming prerequisite: RequiredA strong foundation in programming
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree including 2 semesters of calculus and 1 semester of linear algebra
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours; quantitative GPA of at least 3.3
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose/essay
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Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — $75 graduate application fee (waivers available)
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalIf submitted, scores of 308 combined (153 verbal, 155 quantitative, 4 writing) are advisable.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
May 1 · for Fall
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Application deadline
October 1 · for Spring
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March 1 · for Summer
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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 — Resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$7,594	per term · 2026-2027Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Non-resident graduate, variable tuition plan, Fall/Spring term at 9 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$14,784	per term · 2026-2027Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Supplemental designated tuition fee, ECS graduate courses: $95 per credit
Source: bursar.utdallas.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

Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees plus annual stipend
Eligibility: U.S. citizens; MS in CS cybersecurity concentration track students who also complete the Cyber Defense Graduate Certificate requirements
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend and professional development allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents; minimum overall GPA of 3.2; aimed at MS in CS cybersecurity concentration students, fast-track students and PhD students in cybersecurity/AI.
Obligation: Work for a government agency as a full-time civilian employee in a cybersecurity role for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
How to apply: Contact Dr. Kamil Sarac and email the required documents (transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation).
Deadline: October 4, 2026
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend, books, supplies and certification allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens only; available to MS in CS cybersecurity concentration track students who also complete the Cyber Defense Graduate Certificate requirements; GPA of 3.5 or above; must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance.
Obligation: Work for a DoW agency as a civilian employee for one calendar year for each year of scholarship support received, with a minimum of one year.
Source: cs.utdallas.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) · 2004 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber 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.

bursar.utdallas.edu/tuition/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/ecs/computer-science — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/scholarships/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/apply-to-ut-dallas/deadlines-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/find-your-program/graduate-degrees-offered/ — Official admissions page, 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

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