Cyber Security, BS

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama is offering a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security. This program is designed to provide a rigorous, technical degree that imparts the necessary knowledge, skills, and motivations to protect and defend digital information from attacks. The B.S. degree in Cyber Security provides students with the technical skills and theoretical concepts needed to protect Internet-connected hardware, software and data of computer systems. The B.S. in Cyber Security is comprised of traditional core Computer Science courses, technical Cyber courses, and law/policy/ethics courses. The undergraduate Cyber Security degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and the Cybersecurity Program Criteria.

The University of Alabama Undergraduate Catalog is home to the most up-to-date curriculum and course information. For further information on our programs, please visit the College of Engineering section of the catalog. The College’s Academic Advising Center can assist current students with curriculum information.

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For additional questions about the undergraduate program, contact Dr. Susan Vrbsky or Dr. Travis Atkison.