What will I learn?

You’ll gain hands-on experience backed by traditional lecture-based teaching, while focusing your studies in the areas of cybersecurity that are the most sought-after in the job market: cyber operations and cyber defense. As a Cybersecurity major, you’ll learn the critical knowledge and skills that will enable you to keep information and communication systems and their data safe, secure, and resilient against modern attacks. In the BS in Cybersecurity program, you will also:- Gain a computing-based foundation in mathematics and computer science programming that covers a broad range of concepts applicable to a range of cybersecurity specializations. Advance your studies with core computer science and cybersecurity courses that emphasize hands-on laboratory experiences, including web development, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessment. Learn to analyze complex computing problems and apply computing principles to identify solutions. Complete a capstone project. Study the socio-ethical and legal aspects of cybersecurity.

Which department am I in?

School of Computer Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

$50,084.00 (42,25,785) per year

Residence Hall Angelo Roncalli Hall 6,350 Per Semester Cost

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

5151 Park Avenue,

Fairfield,

Connecticut,

06825, Northeast, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$54,170.00 (45,70,537) per year

Residence Hall Angelo Roncalli Hall 6,350 Per Semester Cost

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

5151 Park Avenue,

Fairfield,

Connecticut,

06825, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary-school education (approximately twelve years of formal education) and have the appropriate diploma or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

TOEFL 80+
TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Academic IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

PTE: 62
iTEP: 5
Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
Completion of ELS 112
Completion of EF Level C1
Completion of Talk Level 7
EIKEN: pre-1
GTEC: 1200
PTE: 62
SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
VEPT 5.5