Computer Science BS/MS Degree

The School of Computing offers a combination Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in Computer Science. This program allows students to earn a BS and MS in approximately five academic years. The BS/MS can combine a BS in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering with an MS in either Computer Science or Computing.

Degree requirements are the same as those for earning a BS and MS separately, but there are two basic advantages:

Admissions decisions are made before senior year, so students can plan with certainty.
The synchronization barrier between the degrees is broken. Hence, students may take graduate classes during their senior year, and undergrad classes during their fifth year.

Students wishing to pursue the thesis option for their MS degree must also choose the thesis option for their BS. The Bachelor's Thesis will normally constitute a portion of the Master's Thesis.

Applications for the BS/MS program are due on January 15th of the Junior year. Program details and application materials are available in the BS/MS Handbook and on the School of Computing web page.

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