Programs
- Bridge to Cyber Program
- Certificate in Cyber Security Analytics
- M.S. in Computer Science
- Interdisciplinary M.S. in Cyber Security (MSSec)
- M.S. in Data Science
- Ph.D. Program
The Bridge to Cyber Program is designed for non-computer science graduates to prepare for entering the Master's in Cyber Security program at UAB's Department of Computer Science. Under this program, students graduating with a bachelor's degree in any major will take four foundational computer science courses over a year that will prepare them for entering UAB’s Master's in Cyber Security program, and allow them to pursue a career in cyber security. This program is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Tuition Waiver
A limited number of tuition scholarships (20) are available. The scholarship will support 14 credit hours of tuition for the bridge courses.
Program Details
The Bridge to Cyber is a 3-semester program (Spring, Fall, Summer) under which the students take the following courses:
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Spring
- CS 103: Introduction to Programming with Python (4 credits)
- CS 250: Introduction to Discrete Structures and Mathematics for Computer Science (3 credits)
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Summer
- CS 203: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (4 credits)
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Fall
- CS 303: Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)
Admission Requirements
Students will be accepted to the bridge if they have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average. Students who finish the bridge program with at least a 3.0 GPA will be directly admitted to the MS in Cyber Security Program (i.e., no additional application would be required).
How to Apply
To apply, send your undergraduate transcript to Dr. Ragib Hasan (