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Jul 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog
Accelerated Bachelor of Science with a Major in Cybersecurity Engineering to Master of Science in Computer Science
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Program Overview
The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences (SCCS) offers an accelerated BS/MS in Cybersecurity Engineering/Computer Science for students who are motivated to get both a BS in Cybersecurity Engineering and an MS in Computer Science in five years and be ready for the continuously growing job market or undertake research at the intersection of Cybersecurity and Computer Science. This option enables Cybersecurity Engineering majors who meet specific criteria to apply 9 credit hours of graduate Computer Science courses toward both the 129 credit hours required for their undergraduate degree and the 30 credit hours required for their MS degree. This also allows students to earn both a BS and an MS in a shorter timeframe (5 years instead of 6).
Program Contact
Dr. Michael Nowatkowski
706-721-0549
ccs@augusta.edu
Admissions Information
Students applying for this degree option must satisfy the following requirements:
- have completed at least 30 credit hours of coursework at Augusta University
- have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.3
- Have sufficient hours, either through extra courses, summer courses, AP, or other credit to reasonably expect to be able to have the needed 129 hours for the BS degree by the end of the fourth year
- be within 31 credit hours of graduating with a BS in Cybersecurity Engineering during the senior year
- meet all requirements (except GRE requirement) for admission into the MS Computer Science program and be in good standing with the university
- have written permission of the Program Coordinator of Cybersecurity Engineering and the Director of Graduate Studies to use the graduate level courses as acceptable substitutes to satisfy related requirements of the Cybersecurity Engineering major requirement
- students would apply to the Graduate School for admission to the Master’s program in Computer Science during the Spring of their junior year (with GRE requirement waived) by working closely with their major advisors in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 for all graduate level courses once admitted to the MS program in Computer Science
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 for all undergraduate courses taken in the senior year
- Follow the current academic policy given in the departmental Graduate Student Handbook
Program Requirements
BS Program Requirements
MS Program Requirements
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Dual Degree Requirements
Students in this dual degree option enter the graduate program in their senior year (they will still be enrolled in the BS program during the senior year). At the end of the spring semester of students’ senior year, the BS program requirements will be completed and the BS degree is awarded. Students finish the MS program requirements in the following spring (of the fifth year) and the MS degree in Computer Science will be awarded at the end of their fifth year. Note: If students leave the program at the end of the fourth year, the courses CSCI 6100 , CSCI 6531 , and CSCI 6532 will be approved as substitutes for upper-division electives as determined by the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours
Undergraduate Major Courses: 56 Hours
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses: 9 Hours
Graduate Core Courses: 15 Hours
Graduate Electives: 6 Hours
Select from the following: Thesis: 9 Hours
Take the following 3 times for 3 credit hours each time: Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours
Students who begin at or transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement. Dual Degree Total: 150 Hours
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