CYBER:MS - Master of Science in Cybersecurity
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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 in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a similar discipline from an accredited institution. A degree in a related field is acceptable if the applicant shows evidence of background suitable for entry into the master’s program as judged by the Graduate Committee. The academic background of each student shall be analyzed to determine if there is a need for remedial courses in addition to the required curriculum.
(2) Per FIU's Graduate Admission Criteria and Denial Policy # 380.0443, the applicant should have a minimum of a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in the last 60 credits of upper-level work undergraduate coursework.
(3) 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
To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway. The application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Only 5000-level or higher courses with a B grade or better, and no more than 12 credits may be applied toward both degrees.
(1) Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program at FIU.
(2) Current GPA of 3.3 or higher.