Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

International students can study the Cybersecurity at University of Idaho across its Moscow and Coeur d'Alene campuses in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered across its Moscow and Coeur d'Alene campuses. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Secure Cyberspace.

Learn to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks – and train for the 1.8 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs expected by 2022 – by earning a degree from Idaho's only cybersecurity bachelor's degree program.

As a cybersecurity major, you will gain the skills and knowledge to prevent, detect and respond to threats against computer systems, networks, hardware, programs and digital data. Explore topics like computer forensics, network security, types of cyberattacks, operating systems and security tools. You could also participate in leading cybersecurity industry research and build defenses against real-world cyber threats.

As one of the National Security Agency's first seven National Centers of Academic Excellence in cyber defense education, U of I is a leader in advanced cybersecurity training and offers one of the nation's few comprehensive cybersecurity degree programs. Our graduates have the in-demand expertise to protect computer networks from hackers, defend individual privacy and intellectual property, secure infrastructure critical to our state and nation, and develop secure software and computing systems.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

Entry Requirements

If you are a freshman or first-year student:

Undergraduate applicants who have no previous work at the post-secondary level must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) from a secondary school. Students must also meet the criteria for admission to university-level study in their home country.

If you are a transfer student:

Undergraduate applicants who have attended a post-secondary institution and have completed at least 14 transferable semester credits at an accredited institution must present a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all post-secondary work. For admission into the College of Engineering, transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8. Other departments may have additional requirements. Students who have completed fewer than 14 transferable semester credits (post-secondary) must meet the freshman or first-year student requirements in addition to the transfer student requirements.
Please note: Students transferring to the University of Idaho from another U.S. college or university must notify their current international student advisor of their plans to transfer to the University of Idaho. Please refer to the SEVIS Transfer Process Form for more information about this topic.

English Requirements

PTEMin 48
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 70

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Cybersecurity

With this degree, you could become a/an:

Information assurance software developer
Software engineer
Operating systems and network administrator
Software architect
Information technology specialist
Systems analyst
Database administrator
Computer support specialist
Information technology consultant

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

Application Fee 70

How to Apply for Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

Students must submit:

An international application for admission.
$70 application fee (nonrefundable).
Official secondary school transcripts identifying subjects taken, marks received and graduation date. If you have not yet graduated from your secondary school, a transcript showing all completed work may be accepted for early admission. External examination reports should be provided when applicable.
Official transcripts with subjects and marks received from any colleges or universities attended.
An official TOEFL score or equivalent.
Certified, literal translations of all credentials issued in any language other than English. To find more information about the University of Idaho’s policy on academic transcripts and certified translations see the Transcripts and Translations Document.
A statement of your activities if you've had a gap in education.

Please note: Students applying after the deadlines above or with incomplete files by these deadlines can still be considered for admission if they have their educational credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. There are five professional credential evaluation services from which the University of Idaho will accept evaluations.

Bachelor of Cybersecurity at University of Idaho

University of Idaho

United States of America, Aberdeen