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Combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree

High-achieving students may participate in a program that allows them to earn a master’s degree in just one year. The program allows students to streamline the graduate application process and eliminate the need to take the GRE.

Requirements

If you would like to apply to the joint degree program, you will need to meet the requirements depending on your current standing.

Freshmen and Sophomore

  • Cumulative GPA above 3.4 for all courses
  • Cumulative GPA above 3.2 in all math, science & engineering courses

Junior

  • Cumulative GPA above 3.4 for all courses
  • Cumulative GPA above 3.2 in all math, science, and engineering courses
  • On track to complete the undergraduate degree in 4 years
  • Completion of core computer science courses by the end of the 3rd year of enrollment
  • At least a B- earned in each of the core computer science courses
  • Cumulative GPA above 3.2 in all core computer science courses

Senior

If you did not apply to this program by the end of your junior year, then you no longer qualify.

Applying

You can learn more about the application process by visiting the BCOE student affairs page.