Computer Science and Information Systems, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

The combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program is designed to provide qualified students the means to complete the requirements for both degrees in a period of five years.  A student will earn a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems.  A key feature of the program is that a student can count up to 12 hours of graduate-level courses to fulfill requirements for the B.S. and use those same 12 credits toward the M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems. 

The program is designed for students in the B.S. program in Computer Science who have: 

Second Semester of Junior Year

First Semester of Senior Year 

The Graduate Degree Plan for the master’s degree must clearly indicate: 

Second Semester of Senior Year 

Student will typically be enrolled in 2-3 graduate courses and 1-2 undergraduate courses. 

Student should submit the standard application for admission to the Graduate School early in the semester. The application is here. 

Upon the graduate committee’s review of the submitted materials, a letter of acceptance (or denial) to the master’s program will be sent to the student. Acceptance will be provisional and contingent on meeting specified degree requirements, including completion of the bachelor’s degree and maintaining a 3.0 or better on all 500-level courses. A student who is ineligible to participate or continue in, or withdraws from, the bachelor’s/master’s program, can only count earned credits towards an undergraduate degree. For more details, see the graduate coordinator. 

Summer after B.S. Graduation 

Because this is an accelerated program, students will need to complete 3 hours during the summer. They may choose from among internships, DIS, or a single graduate CSC or MIS course for the 3 hours. 

Final Year in Program

Students will need to be registered full-time (9 hours) each semester. Students with TA or GA positions need to be aware of other obligations. 

The program is 36 hours total (12 of which are counted for both B.S. and M.S.).