To be eligible for the MS in Cyber Security Engineering at George Mason University, applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Prerequisite coursework includes engineering mathematics (such as calculus, differential equations, and matrix algebra), probability and statistics, and computer science fundamentals. Applicants lacking these may be required to complete foundational courses like SYST 500 or CS 531.