BS Business Cyber Security at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The BS in Business Cyber Security prepares students for the business side of cyber security: analyzing, assessing, organizing and managing security programs and initiatives.

Faculty: Culverhouse College of Business | Department: Department of Information Systems, Statistics and Management Science | Duration: 18 semester credit hours in the major | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

18 hours in the major: core courses MGT 488 Cyber Security Strategy, MIS 460 Applied Cyber Security and MIS 464 Organizational Security Management, plus three electives from AC 334, MIS 405, MIS 462, MIS 466 or MKT 489. A C- or better is required in all major courses.

Career pathways

Entry-level roles such as cyber security analyst, information security analyst, technology auditor and data management specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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