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Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense

Bachelor'sBASDedicated degreeFirst-year entryOn campusOnline

Overview

A 120-unit Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense (42 major units) offered on the main campus and online, covering offensive and defensive cyber operations, forensics, network and system security, threat intelligence and law and policy, with a capstone project.

Official program name
Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Applied Science · major: Cyber Defense
Source: infosci.arizona.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: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Tucson, AZFor 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
Cyber Defense — core of the degree
Required credits
120 units, including 42 major units
Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated applied cyber defense bachelor's degree offered on the main campus and online.

Cyber defense degree covering offensive and defensive cyber operations, malware and forensics, network and system security, threat intelligence and cyber law; replaces the BAS in Cyber Operations.

Source: infosci.arizona.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 · Online
Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Optional internship
Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
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

Capstone

Other

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”.

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

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 (early); May 1 (regular decision) · for Fall (main campus)

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    December 1 · for Spring (main campus, transfer)

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: infosci.arizona.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — In-state, on-campus tuition & fees (non-guaranteed, 12+ units)$7,403per semesterIncludes feesSource: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-state & international, on-campus tuition & fees (non-guaranteed, 12+ units)$22,184per semesterIncludes feesSource: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Online program tuition & fees$525per creditIncludes feesCalculated tuition$63,000 = 120 credits × $525 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: infosci.arizona.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

The NCAE-C directory lists University of Arizona with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program; eligibility, service obligation and the programs it covers are set by the school and the federal program. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

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

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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) · 2009 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) Applied Science Applied Computing emphasis in Applied Artificial Intelligence (POS-CyberAI); BAS in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Concentration: AZSecure (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2018 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) Applied Science Applied Computing emphasis in Applied Artificial Intelligence (POS-CyberAI); BAS in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Concentration: AZSecure (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2017 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science (BS) Applied Science Applied Computing emphasis in Applied Artificial Intelligence (POS-CyberAI); BAS in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Concentration: AZSecure (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

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Arizona.

International applicants

  • The MS in Cyber Operations is available to domestic and international students through the Arizona Online campus.Source: infosci.arizona.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. infosci.arizona.edu/bas-cyber-defense — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. infosci.arizona.edu/bas-cyber-defense/curriculum-emphasis-courses — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. infosci.arizona.edu/ms-cyber-operations — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. infosci.arizona.edu/news/new-bs-cyber-operations-bas-cyber-defense — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  6. DAPIP — WSCUC 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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