Minimum GPA: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be earned in all math and computer science course work that is applied toward the graduate degree. This includes any courses that count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as all courses taken during the fifth year.

A faculty adviser will help undergraduate candidates determine a sequence of courses that will prepare them for acceptance into the accelerated B.S./M.S. degree program. To apply for the accelerated program, students must have completed

  • a minimum of 45 credits. A typical student would apply after completing between 45 to 60 credits, that is, after the fourth semester and before the end of the fifth semester;
  • students must have completed and earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the following courses:
    • MATH 140
    • MATH 141
    • MATH 220
    • CMPSC 121
    • CMPSC 122
    • CMPSC 360

Student applications will be evaluated based on their overall academic performance, in addition to the above requirements. In all cases, admission to the program will be at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee in Computer Science.

How to Begin the Application Process

To initiate the process, students must submit the following: