CYBER:MS - Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Download as PDF
Admissions Requirements for the Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity
The following are in addition to the University’s graduate admission requirements.
(1) A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a similar discipline.
(2) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Required Courses
The students are required to earn 30 credits from 10 courses, or 8 courses and a thesis. The courses include 3 core courses, 4 concentration area courses chosen from one of two concentration areas, and either 3 or 1 elective courses chosen from an approved set of electives.
Students need to choose one concentration area (Systems Concentration Area or Applications Concentration Area) and choose 4 courses from that area (see Knight Foundation School of Computer and Information Sciences or Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for course lists).
Students who choose the Systems area will study security and privacy issues in computer, network, and information systems.
Students who choose the Applications area will study various applications of cybersecurity, as well as security policy, compliance, and management issues.
9 credits of elective courses
List of Concentration courses is maintained by the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
There are no majors associated with this program.
Other Curricular Offering: 4+1 MS in Cybersecurity Accelerated Degree Pathway
With the KFSCIS Graduate Advisor's approval, students from undergraduate majors from the KFSCIS as well as other colleges and disciplines may apply to the Accelerated 4+1 MS in Cybersecurity Degree Pathway. If accepted, students will be allowed to take up to 12 credits of the KFSCIS advisor-approved graduate courses which will apply toward both their undergraduate and their master's degree programs.
Admissions Requirements for the 4+1 MS in Cybersecurity Accelerated Degree Pathway
(1) Student must meet the pre-requisites for the MS in Cybersecurity program.
(2) Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program at FIU.
(3) Completed a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits.
(4) Current GPA of 3.3 or higher.
(5) Complete the online application and be accepted by the director, coordinator or designee of the graduate program.