Cybersecurity Online

Gain in-demand skills to become a cybersecurity professional.

Bachelor of Science

College of Arts & Letters: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Why ODU for Cybersecurity?

There is a large and ever-growing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals who can protect computer systems, networks, and online data from attack and compromise.

In this unique interdisciplinary program, you will learn to troubleshoot and to identify potential security lapses through lectures, computer lab sessions and opportunities to participate in research projects. You'll also learn how to collect forensic evidence in prosecution of cybercrime or maintenance of network security.

To examine the multi-faceted and interdisciplinary nature of cybersecurity, you'll have the option of taking courses from:

Computer engineering
Computer science
Criminal justice
Engineering management
Information technology
Modeling and simulation engineering
Philosophy

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Required Courses

ODU's cybersecurity curriculum includes calculus, physics, and a number of computer engineering/science courses that require good math skills. To earn this degree from ODU, you must complete at least 30 credit hours with us. This bachelor’s degree requires 120 total credit hours.

Talk with our enrollment team to determine if you have academic credits that will transfer. The curriculum sheet below can serve as a guide for planning your course of study.

Cybersecurity Curriculum Sheet (PDF)

Online Learning Environment

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

The Online Experience at ODU

Careers in Cybersecurity

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that network systems and information security professionals can expect job opportunities to grow by 53% through 2018.

With this degree, you may go on to work as a:

Cybersecurity analyst
Digital forensics expert
Information system security officer
Network security administrator

Calculating Cost

In-state Virginia Residents:

$335 per credit hour*

Out-of-State Students:

$369 per credit hour

These tuition rates are effective Summer 2017 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

ODU Tuition and Financial Aid

How to Apply

Finish your degree with us. We offer the upper division (300 and 400 level) courses for this degree program. Work with an enrollment coordinator to review your credits from other higher education institutions. Then you can apply toward a degree from ODU.

Guaranteed Admission to ODU

We've partnered with the Virginia Community College System and select educational institutions to make transferring easy.

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