Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CYBER OPERATIONS

Become part of a critical layer of cyber defense.

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Offered at the University of Arizona's main campus and online, the Bachelor of Arts and Science Cyber Operations prepares you for a transformative future at the intersection of technology and society.

Students choose between one of three emphasis areas: Cyber Engineering, Defense and Forensics or Cyber Law and Policy. In the BASCO, you’ll gain the hands-on computational, mathematical and technological foundation you need to analyze and extend the digital world, opening the door to a wide variety of careers at the intersection of information, people and technology.

* Average bachelor's in cybersecurity salary for cybersecurity analysts according to Zippia, July 2025.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE BAS CO

  • Operating Systems and Low Level Programming: Demonstrate a thorough
    understanding of various operating systems and be able to develop low level
    applications with the required complexity and sophistication to implement
    exploits for discovered vulnerabilities.
  • Malware Reverse Engineering: Safely perform static and dynamic analysis of
    unknown software, including obfuscated malware, to fully understand the
    software's functionality.
  • Offensive Cyber Operations: Explain and demonstrate the phases of offensive
    cyber operations; what each phase entails; who has the authorities to conduct
    each phase; and how operations are assessed after completion.
  • Defensive Cyber Operations: Describe, evaluate and operate a defensive
    network architecture employing multiple layers of protection using technologies
    appropriate to meet mission security goals.
     

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Are you ready to become part of a critical layer of cyber defense?

Learn more about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu or begin your application today:

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