University of West Florida · Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology

Cybersecurity, B.S.

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusABET-accredited

Overview

A 120-semester-hour B.S. with a 51-hour major covering malware analysis, database security, penetration testing, network security, secure software development and Linux administration, plus a capstone project. An optional Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence specialization is available.

Official program name: Cybersecurity, B.S.
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cybersecurity
Source: catalog.uwf.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: catalog.uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: University of West Florida — Department of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Pensacola, FL
Specializations: AI & Security — formal concentration / track (“Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Specialization”)Software & Application Security — core of the degree (“Secure Software Development; Malware Analysis; Database Security”)Network Security — core of the degree (“Computer and Network Security; Cyber Operations with Defensive AI”)
Tracks / concentrations: Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence
Source: catalog.uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 120 semester hours
Source: catalog.uwf.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 B.S. in Cybersecurity in the 2026-2027 catalog, offered in Pensacola and at UWF Emerald Coast.

Major is Cybersecurity (CIP 11.1003); required courses include malware analysis, secure software development, database security, penetration testing, computer and network security and cyber operations.

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

Curriculum

Minimum C- in major courses with a cumulative major GPA of 2.5 or higher
Source: catalog.uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Lab environment

Cybersecurity lab and regional cyber competitions
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

CIS 4595 Capstone Project
Source: catalog.uwf.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”.

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

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 — Undergraduate, Florida (Pensacola campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$213.23	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$25,587.60 = 120 credits × $213.23 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: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Undergraduate, Alabama resident (Pensacola campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$318.23	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$38,187.60 = 120 credits × $318.23 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: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate, Non-Florida (Pensacola campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$707.03	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$84,843.60 = 120 credits × $707.03 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: uwf.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

UWF CyberAI SFS FORCE Program Service scholarship
Full tuition for up to two years plus annual stipend
Eligibility: Full-time students in the BS in Cybersecurity, including AI Specialization, who are U.S. citizens or LPRs
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
UWF CyberAI Scholarship for Service: Future Operations, Resilience, and Career Ecosystem (FORCE) Program Service scholarship
Full tuition for up to two years; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); professional development allowance up to $6,000 per academic year
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident; enrolled full-time in an eligible UWF program (including the BS and MS in Cybersecurity); minimum 3.25/4.0 GPA; undergraduates must have completed at least 60 credit hours
Obligation: Work for a government organization post-graduation for the number of years of the scholarship award; complete one summer internship of at least 10 weeks with a government organization.
How to apply: Application form, unofficial transcripts, 2-page letter of intent, at least two letters of professional recommendation
Deadline: October 2, 2026 (Cohort 1 starts Spring 2027, Cohort 2 Fall 2027)
Source: uwf.edu · verified October 11, 2026
UWF CyberAI SFS FORCE - stipend Service scholarship
$27,000 per year for undergraduate students. $37,000 per year for graduate students.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Service scholarships carry a service obligation; the school's page did not state its terms.
Source: uwf.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

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science (BS)), CAC” · since October 1, 2019Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2016 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (POS-CD); BS in Cybersecurity, with specialization in Artificial Intelligence (POS-CyberAI)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.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
catalog.uwf.edu/undergraduate/cybersecurity/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
uwf.edu/centers/cybersecurity-and-ai/education/uwf-cyberai-sfs-force-program/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
uwf.edu/finance-and-administration/departments/controllers-office/student-accounts-and-cashier/tuiti — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
uwf.edu/hmcse/departments/cybersecurity-information-technology/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
uwf.edu/programs/hmcse/cybersecurity-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
uwf.edu/programs/hmcse/cybersecurity-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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