BS Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Earn a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity from University of Idaho and gain the skills to defend against sophisticated cyber threats. Idaho’s only cybersecurity bachelor’s program prepares you to protect computer systems, networks, hardware, software and digital data from cyberattacks.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Department of Computer Science | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication; CYB 1100 Cybersecurity and Privacy; CYB 2100 Cybersecurity Architectures and Management; CYB 2200 Secure Coding and Analysis; CYB 3100 Cybersecurity Technical Foundations; CYB 3300 Networking Fundamentals.

Career pathways

The program provides advanced cybersecurity training designed to prepare you for careers protecting critical infrastructure, securing networks, defending privacy and intellectual property, supporting cybersecurity governance and developing secure computing systems and software. Related occupations listed for this programme include Intelligence Analysts; Information Security Analysts; Information Technology Project Managers; Computer Systems Engineers/Architects; Web and Digital Interface Designers; Software QA Analysts and Testers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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