MS in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management

Application Process

Graduate admission forms can be obtained online. These forms, in addition to USF's Deferment of Admission Form, Financial Statement Form and Florida Residency Classification Forms can be found at the USF Graduate Admissions site.

Students are admitted to the program in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. All Application materials, including completed application form, official transcripts of all previous college work and GMAT or GRE scores, are due no later than the dates listed in the table below.

Admission Semester	Deadline to Apply
Fall	Fall 22- extended to July 15
Spring	October 15
Summer	February 15

 

Program Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the program based on the evaluation of their application in its entirety, including:

• Bachelor's degree with a 3.00 GPA
• GRE General Test score (please note that applicants with degrees from accredited U.S. universities or four-year bachelor's degree programs from foreign institutions may request a waiver of the GRE requirement if they have a 3.00 or greater GPA) Waiver
• Language proficiency scores (for international students only). Please see the requirements.
• An essay (between 250-500 words) that describes the student's academic and professional background, reasons for pursuing this degree, and professional goals pertaining to cybersecurity
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should come from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic performance and potential. If the applicant is unable to provide the letter from a former professor, with approval from the program's admission coordinator, letters from other professional sources will be accepted
• Current Resume or CV

Preferred Qualifications

It is preferred that incoming students should have the following:

• an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, MIS, or IT

• background in accounting information systems, database management, and systems analysis and design