Digital Forensics - Bachelor [4 Years]
$30,606 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Digital Forensics

  • In the Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics program at UAlbany students will acquire the skills to gather digital clues in electronic data and connect the dots to build an entire story.
  • Through this program, students will learn to investigate, respond to and manage incidents, such as cyber-attacks, data breaches, fraud or financial crimes, and malicious activity.
  • With this degree, students will be equipped to spot security breaches, gather electronic evidence (eDiscovery), manage risk and incident response planning and policy, and investigate regulatory compliance issues, criminal activity, and financial fraud.
  • Students will be able to define Federal and State laws and legal processes relevant to cybercrime investigations and be able to identify and define computer forensics analysis concepts, tools, and techniques.
  • Students will be able to utilize appropriate methods collecting and preserving digital evidence at cybercrime scenes and to identify federal and state legal statutes, case law, and government regulations relevant to network data preservation and incident forensic response.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $29821 $29821 $29821 $29821
Health Insurance $785 $785 $785 $785
Total Fees $30606 $30606 $30606 $30606

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 70 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a minimum of 120 credits and at least 60 credits in the liberal arts and sciences
  • Students must achieve and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
  • The students should have completed the General Education Program at the University at Albany
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTSTOEFL, or PTE scores. 

Indian Students Eligibility:

  • Students should submit required official and complete individual mark skeets for each examination attempt, including subsidiary exams. 
  • Photocopies of student's mark sheets are accepted only when they are attested by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations and placed in a sealed, stamped envelope that is sent directly to the Graduate School.