Graduate Pathway in Cybersecurity

Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Cybersecurity

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Cybersecurity

• Duration: 1 Semester, 2 Semesters
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (August): 14 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): 8 January 2026 - 15 May 2026

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from accredited institution
• GPA 2.50 on a 4.0 scale
• An essay of about 500 words that describes:
  • What attracted you to this program?
  • How will a master's degree in this field benefit you in your present or future career?

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 75 (17 subscores in reading and writing)
• IELTS 6.0 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing)
• PTEA 50
• TOEFL Essentials 8
• Duolingo 105

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition Fee: $22,650.00
• Approximate Cost: $22,650.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 33 Credit hour program
• 6 - 12 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 21 - 27 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• AA 5221: Applied Analytics & Methods I (3 Credit Units)
• CYBR 5000: Cybersecurity Principles (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 4200: Advanced Reading & Writing as Researchers (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 4250: Listening & Speaking for International Graduate Students II (2 Credit Units)
• ORLD 5050: Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision-Making (3 Credit Units)
• Total Credit Units: 14 Credit Units

Progression

Cybersecurity (M.S.)

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative SLU GPA
• English level: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
• Additional Requirements:
  • Placement option available
  • Study abroad option available