University of Charleston · Department of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences, Morris Harvey School of Arts & Sciences

BS in Applied Computer Science — Cybersecurity Major Concentration

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Overview

A four-year, 120-credit Applied Computer Science degree on the Charleston campus with a Cybersecurity major built on a 56-credit computing core; the CYBR courses are taken online.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science, Cybersecurity Major
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science · major: Applied Computer Science
Source: ucwv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Cybersecurity MajorA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
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School: University of Charleston — Department of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences, Morris Harvey School of Arts & Sciences
Source: econnections.ucwv.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Charleston, WV
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Required credits: 120 credit hours
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Duration: 4 years
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Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Formal Cybersecurity major inside the BS in Applied Computer Science, offered on the Charleston campus; the degree awarded is Applied Computer Science.

Named Cybersecurity major within the Applied Computer Science degree with its own required courses: cryptology, ethical hacking, incident handling and security analysis.

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

Curriculum

Capstone

Applied Computer Science Capstone required
Source: ucwv.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

Mathematics prerequisite: Required27 ACT math score or MATH 123 before MATH 201
Source: ucwv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Freshman applicants: 2.5 high school GPA; transfer students: 2.0 college GPA
Source: ucwv.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate Charleston Campus tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$33,990	per academic year · 2026-2027Source: ucwv.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.

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

The school does not appear in the official NCAE-C directory as of our last check.

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.

econnections.ucwv.edu/academiccatalogs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
ucwv.edu/academics/majors-degrees/cybersecurity-in-seat/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
ucwv.edu/admissions/financial-aid/cost-sheet/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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