University of Akron Main Campus · School of Disaster Science and Emergency Services

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 120-credit bachelor's degree in cyber forensics with an 80-credit major core covering digital and network forensics, cybercrime, criminal justice and evidence, with an internship and capstone.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cyber Forensics
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Digital forensicsDigital evidence and forensic investigation. It is distinct from generic cybersecurity.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: University of Akron Main Campus — School of Disaster Science and Emergency Services
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location: Akron, OH
Subjects: Digital Forensics — core of the degree (“Cyber Forensics”)
Required credits: 120 total hours
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated BS in Cyber Forensics with digital forensics, evidence and criminal justice coursework.

Degree title is Cyber Forensics; major core is digital and network forensics plus criminal justice and evidence courses.

Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship / practicum required
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Cyber forensics capstone (4 hours) is in the major core.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Internship

Cyber forensics internship (3 hours) is in the major core.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Laboratory components

Students combine classroom experiences with virtual resources from the Musson ICS testbed and the Regional Programming Center cyber range.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Digital evidence focus

Major core includes file system analysis, network forensics I and II, wireless forensics and digital and scientific evidence.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2 — GPA of 2.0 to be admitted into the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Source: bulletin.uakron.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

bulletin.uakron.edu/undergraduate/colleges-programs/health-professions/disaster-science-emergency-se — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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