Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Dahlonega, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Nov 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
31 Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 22,318 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* estimated costs for international students based on 15 credit hours per semester. it also depends on the credit hours
Key Summary
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in cybersecurity prepares the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to protect and defend industry, government and military data and networks. Students pursuing a B.S. with a major in Cybersecurity will take a variety of computer science and cybersecurity courses focused on script programming, data networks and practical applications in cybersecurity as well as an intensive capstone project. The B.S. with a major in cybersecurity is designed in alignment with the NIST/NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework's SP, PR, AN, and IN categories.
In addition to this academic degree program, the Mike Cottrell College of Business offers a graduate certificate in cybersecurity and is home to the Institute for Cyber Operations Education.
UNG is designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency and is one of six federally designated senior military colleges in the nation.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
They just apply after getting accepted. It's a short application (Assessment where they can be rewarded for showing some kind of leadership skills in the past).
International Scholarship recipients get a discounted tuition of up to $3500 per semester ($7000 annually).
Curriculum
- CRJU 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CSCI 1301 - Computer Science Iย or CSCI 1301K - Computer Science I
- CSCI 1411 - Script Programming
- CYBR 2050 - Applied Cybersecurity
- 1xxx or 2xxx-level CSCI or Modern Language
- 1xxx or 2xxx-level elective (if needed)
Major Requirements - 60 hours
Required Courses - 30 hours
- CSCI 3000 - Web Programming
- CSCI 3250 - Computer Security
- CSCI 3350 - Computer Forensics
- CSCI 4650 - Network Security
- CYBR 3410 - Database Security or
- CSCI 3410 - Databases
- CYBR 3510 - Data Networks or
- CSCI 3510 - Networking and Communications
- CYBR 3800 - Linux Operating System or
- CSCI 3800 - Introduction to UNIX
- CYBR 4250 - Reverse Engineering or
- CSCI 4250 - Reverse Engineering
- CYBR 4950 - Cyber Capstone Project
- 3xxx or 4xxx CYBR, CSCI, or CRJU elective
Minor or Electives - 15-18 hours
At least 9 hours at 3000-4000 level.
Electives
To bring total credits to 120 hours.
Rankings
Ranked #18 in Top Public Universities in the South, Forbes 2022 & Ranked #5 Top University in Georgia
- Named a 2021-2022 College of Distinction
- One of the best public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report
- Named one of the nationโs โBest Value Collegesโ by Forbes Magazine, 2019
- Over 1,200 scholarships are awarded to students each year
- 83 countries represented in student body
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia will be able to securely provision systems, protect and defend networks, analyze threats and investigate incidents.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Conceptualize, design, and build secure information technology (IT) systems,
- Identify, analyze, and mitigate threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and networks,
- Perform highly specialised review and evaluation of incoming cybersecurity information, and
- Investigate and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
Career Opportunities
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Associated Careers:
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Network Architects
- Security Management Specialists
- Clinical Data Managers
- Database Architects
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Information Security Analysts