Students may apply to the Graduate College at any time
The application deadlines for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity are November 15 for Spring admission and July 15 for Fall admission.
The following are minimum admission requirements of the Graduate College:
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions Office.
A cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4-point scale). If you have below a 3.00 you should contact your program's coordinator for more information.
International students must submit Official TOEFL or IELTS results. Both test English language proficiency. International students also must provide documentation to demonstrate they have adequate financial resources to cover one year of living expenses, tuition, and fees.
Applicants that are not admitted to the Graduate College are eliminated from consideration for admission to the MS program. Furthermore, being admitted into the Graduate College does not mean that you are, or guarantee that you will be, admitted into the MS program.
To be considered for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
At least a baccalaureate degree (in any academic discipline) from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office. Applicants who are a senior in good academic standing can request an exception to this requirement.
An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant's most recent baccalaureate degree.
*Students with a GPA lower than 3.00 may require special provisions for admission to the program.
To apply for admission to Boise State University students must complete the following steps before the program deadline:
You must submit all of the following application materials in order to be considered for the master of science in Cybersecurity program:
Application to the Boise State University Graduate College.
Transcript. Official transcripts must be sent by your previous schools or an approved transcript service provider. Please review this page for full details Submit Official Transcript
A resume/CV. Please include a comprehensive description of your academic and professional credentials and achievements.
Personal statement. Please include information about your future career goals and how this program will help you achieve those goals, any work experience or academic successes, and any other information that could provide evidence of your motivation, skills and character.
Recommendation Letter. Submission of one recommendation letter is strongly encouraged, but not required.
Application Fee. The Graduate College requires an application fee of $65 for domestic students and $95 for international students. The MS in Cybersecurity program does not provide application fee waivers.
Application Deadlines.
July 15 for fall semester admission
November 15 for spring semester admission
The program's admission committee will review each candidate's application on a rolling basis and make a recommendation to either accept or deny the application. All materials must be submitted before the committee will review an application.
The program will forward their recommendation to the Graduate College. The Graduate College will then review the admission recommendation, make a final decision, and notify students of their acceptance status. Please note that the selection of candidates and processing by the Graduate College can take 2-4 weeks following the application deadline.
Current Boise State Undergraduate students may apply to join the program on an accelerated track that will allow them to complete their masters degree in as little as a year after completion of their bachelor's degree. Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration for the accelerated track:
Complete and pass at least 75 credits towards bachelor's degree.
Complete the following course depending on emphasis of interest by the end of the semester the program application is submitted:
CS 321 for students interested in a Computer Science Emphasis.
MATH 307 for Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Emphasis.
ITM 455 for Management Emphasis.
Overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 scale.
Upper Division GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Check "yes" on the Accelerated Masters Item of the Graduate College Application Form.
Meeting these eligibility requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Accelerated Master's degree programs and the Dean of the Graduate College will make the final decision on whether an undergraduate student is accepted into this program. When students in the accelerated program complete their undergraduate degree requirements, they will receive their bachelor's degree and will then be classified as graduate students to continue their studies in the master's program.
A student may be allowed to transfer credits to satisfy requirements for the Cybersecurity program. All credit transfer requests must first be approved by the program. If approved by the program, students must submit a "Request for Approval of Transfer Credits" form to the Boise State Graduate College https://www.boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/forms/.