2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Computer Science (4+1), BS/MS


Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Computer Science Major  and Computer Science, MS .

(BS) Major Requirements (52 units)


  • must complete BS within four years
  • must complete one MS core each semester of junior and senior year
  • 16 units of MS courses taken during junior and senior year cannot count towards 52 unit BSCS core
  • 16 units of MS courses taken during junior and senior year can count as general electives of the 128 units needed to graduate with a BSCS
  • CS 490 can fulfill the requirements of both BS and MS (CS 690) - only course that can count in both programs
  • Students majoring in Computer Science (4+1) must earn a grade of C or better in all major courses.

MS in Computer Science


Computer Science, MS 

(MS) Curriculum Pattern


Year 3 (Junior Year)


Year 4 (Senior Year)


MS Year


Fall


  • 2 CS electives

Spring


  • 2 CS electives

Admissions


  • must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA in Computer Science coursework
  • must have a 3.0 overall cumulative GPA
  • 1-2 page Statement of Goals
  • two letters of recommendation from faculty with the Department of Computer Science
  • apply at the end of sophomore year, once spring grades are available