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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Computer Science, BS/Information Systems, Accelerated MS


School: Volgenau School of Engineering  
Department: Computer Science  

Highly-qualified students in the Computer Science, BS  have the option of obtaining an accelerated Information Systems, MS .  Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master’s degree. For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Degrees . For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies  section of the catalog.

Admission Requirements


Students in the Computer Science, BS  program may apply to this option if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must have successfully completed CS 310 CS 330  and CS 367 .

Accelerated Option Requirements


Students must complete all requirements for the BS and MS programs, with 6 credits overlap. Students register for 6 credits of CS 500-level basic courses in place of the corresponding CS 400-level courses required for the undergraduate degree requirements. Specifically, students must register for two of the following courses in place of the corresponding 400-level courses:

Note:


Students complete all MS in Information Systems core courses and apply the two courses from above toward the MS in Information Systems elective requirements.

Degree Conferral


Students must apply the semester before they expect to complete the BS requirements to have the BS degree conferred. In addition, at the beginning of the student’s final undergraduate semester, students must complete a Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form that is submitted to the Office of the University Registrar and the VSE Graduate Admissions Office. At the completion of MS requirements, a master’s degree is conferred.