BS Cybersecurity Engineering at University of Kansas

Programme overview

B.S. in Cybersecurity Engineering Overview Cybersecurity engineers identify threats and vulnerabilities in software, networks, and other systems. They apply their skills to design, develop, and implement high-tech solutions to defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats and all types of cyber crime.

Faculty: School of Engineering | Department: Engineering› | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering Degree Requirements Curriculum Notes Course Prerequisites and Corequisites Students must pass (with an appropriate grade) all prerequisite courses for a given course before taking the subsequent course. Upper Level Eligibility In addition to prerequisites and corequisites, EECS undergraduates are required to earn Upper Level Course Eligibility (ULE) by attaining grades

Career pathways

Technical Proficiency Graduates will have achieved success and visibility in their chosen careers as shown by technical accomplishments in industry, government, entrepreneurial activities, or academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Engineering and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission to the School of Engineering Admission to the KU School of Engineering and its degree programs is selective. Students may be admitted to an engineering or computer science degree program as freshmen (first-year) students, but all admissions, for both in-state and out-of-state students, are selective. Applications are judged on several factors, such as high school record, scores on national tests, academic record at college or university level, and trend of grades and more. High school transcripts are required.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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