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The University of Texas at San Antonio · Department of Computer Science

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Science

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 30-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity Science from the Department of Computer Science, with cybersecurity core and elective courses, computer science courses, and a thesis or additional-coursework option. Admission is for spring and fall.

Official program name
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Cybersecurity Science
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master'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.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
San Antonio, TX
Specializations
None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits
Minimum of 30 semester credit hours
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Cybersecurity Science offered by the Department of Computer Science.

Degree title is cybersecurity; core courses Principles of Cybersecurity and Practical Attack and Defense Techniques plus 12 credit hours of cybersecurity electives.

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

Curriculum

Lab environment

  • Labs and infrastructure for cybersecurity research and education
    Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • Master's thesis (6 credit hours) or 6 hours of additional cybersecurity coursework
    Source: catalog.utsa.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
RequiredUndergraduate programming courses (e.g. CS 1083, CS 2113) or equivalents; deficiencies may be assigned
Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree in computer science or a related major
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (last 60 hours may be considered)
Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional resume or CV
Source: catalog.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79English proficiency: 79 TOEFL iBT / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100
Source: future.utsa.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

    November 1 · for Spring 2027

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    April 1 · for Fall 2027

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: future.utsa.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

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.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Service scholarship

    Annual academic stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate), plus support for books and conference travel

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; full-time student pursuing a computer or cybersecurity major, minor or concentration; minimum 3.0 GPA (undergraduate) or 3.2 (graduate); able to meet federal employment criteria

    Obligation: Work for a federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government for one year for every year of funding received

    How to apply: Standard application deadline is mid-March, with awards announced by early May

    Source: caicc.utsa.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) · 2002 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelors of Business Administration (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2009 - 2031Validated program(s) of study: Bachelors of Business Administration (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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. caicc.utsa.edu/computer-science/scholarships/sfs.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.utsa.edu/graduate/aicybercomputing/computerscience/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. future.utsa.edu/programs/master/cybersecurity-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  5. 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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