Bachelor of Arts

Global Cybersecurity

Academic Department

International Studies & Modern Languages

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Cybersecurity at the University of St. Thomas addresses the important question of the efficacy of human agency and the role of technology in society today. The program provides students with the tools to understand and employ emerging digital technology, both theoretical and operational, in a manner guided by ethics informed by Catholic social teaching. The multidisciplinary program offers courses aligned with the university core, international studies, and computer science, as well as new courses focused on enterprise cybersecurity, digital governance, geopolitical risk, cyber ethics, AI, and cyber warfare.

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.

Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation.
Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major.
Completion of a major.
Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.