Cybersecurity (MS) Military Pathway
Master of Science
For Catalog Years 2025-2028
Military Pathway Information
This military pathway outlines degree requirements that may be satisfied by military training or experience, as well as requirements that must be satisfied through courses taken at Old Dominion University.
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Requirements Potentially Met Outside the Classroom
Credits toward MS Cybersecurity courses may be earned from one of these Naval Postgraduate School certificates.
| Naval Postgraduate School Certificate | ODU Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber Systems | CYSE 519 Cyber Physical System Security CS 567 Introduction to Reverse Software Engineering | 6 |
| Cyber Warfare | CYSE 526 Cyber War CYSE 595 Topics in Cybersecurity | 6 |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals | CYSE 564 Networked Systems Security CYSE 595 Topics in Cybersecurity | 6 |
Total requirements potentially met outside classroom: 6 credits
Requirements Met at ODU
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CYSE 600 Cybersecurity Principles | 3 |
| CYSE 601 or 602 Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations or Advanced Techniques for Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CYSE 603 Advanced Cybersecurity Law and Policy | 3 |
| CYSE 605 Leadership and Management in Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Up to five CYSE elective requirements not met elsewhere | 9-15 |
| CYSE 698 Capstone course | 3 |
Total requirements met at ODU: 24+ credits
Total credits for degree: 30
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