School of Business & Technology · Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity
Protect people and organizations from cyber threats.
Cyber criminals target privacy, money, and safety. MVU’s cybersecurity major, offered online and in a hybrid format, teaches you to analyze attacks, secure networks and systems, and explain risks to technical and nontechnical people alike.
120
credit hours to graduate
51
credit hours in the major
Online or hybrid
choose what fits
4 years
at a full-time pace
Why cybersecurity at MVU
Hands-on skills for a growing field
Learn to defend digital assets and respond when something goes wrong.
Defend and respond
Study network and system security, security operations, and ethical hacking.
Crime and governance
Learn how cybercrime is investigated and how security is governed.
Real experience
A cybersecurity internship is part of the major.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Protect networks, systems, and data.
- Think like an attacker to stop attacks.
- Study online or in a hybrid format.
- Prepare for industry certifications.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Think critically about a wide range of security challenges.
- Analyze and investigate cyber attacks and what follows.
- Explain technical ideas to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Adapt to new and emerging threats.
How the degree works
How your 120 credit hours add up
Here’s how the degree is built. Your advisor helps you choose courses each term.
01
General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Cybersecurity courses
51 credit hours of programming, cloud computing, security, ethical hacking, management, and an internship.
03
Electives or a minor
Use the rest of your 120 hours for electives, a minor, or even a second major.
Good to know: Several cybersecurity courses are taught in partnership with RIZE. The program is designed to prepare you to pursue certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
Here are the courses in the major. Your advisor helps you plan the order.
Cybersecurity and computing courses
- CPSC 120 Basic Programming
- CPSC 130 Introduction to Cybersecurity
- CPSC 170 Programming I
- CPSC 191 Project Management Fundamentals
- CPSC 291 Google Cloud Computing Foundations
- CPSC 295 Network & System Security
- CPSC 392 Security Operations
- CPSC 393 Cybercrime & Governance
- CPSC 402 Cybersecurity Internship
- CPSC 491 Ethical Hacking
Management and communication courses
- BNSS 212 Principles of Management
- BNSS 422 Organizational Behavior
- ENGL 327 or BNSS 412 Technical and Professional Writing, or Administrative Communications
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free, and most students finish the application in a few minutes.
02
Send your transcripts
Send your high school transcript, plus official transcripts from any college or dual credit courses. Transferring? See the transfer steps.
03
Plan how you’ll pay
Explore scholarships, grants, and loans on Tuition & Financial Aid, or request information for current tuition.
Can I take it online?
Yes. The program is offered online and in a hybrid format. Ask Admissions which format fits your schedule.
Is there a minor too?
Yes. The cybersecurity minor lets students in other majors add security skills.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about courses, certifications, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity
