Jun 18, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

Cybersecurity BAS Degree Requirements (120 hours)


Students in this program are subject to additional academic policies and requirements.

Degree Plan


General Education Curriculum (30 hours)


All majors contain the same General Education Curriculum Requirements . Programs may require specific GEC courses, indicated in the Degree Plan (DEG 01, etc.).

University Requirements (4 hours)


First Year Experience (1 hour)


Must be taken first semester.

Select 1 course:

Writing-Intensive (Major Area)


Speaking-Intensive (Major Area)


Capstone (3 hours)


Must be taken Senior Year.

Program Curriculum


Technical Electives

Up to 60 hours of technical credit may be transferred from an accredited community or junior college.

DEG 03. Electives


Select electives as needed with advisor’s approval. See Hours to Degree below.

Hours to Degree


120 hours are needed to graduate with a BAS in Cybersecurity. Of the total hours applied to this degree, 30 hours must be in courses numbered at the 300 level or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.