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Masters in Computer Science
BS in Computer Science / Accelerated MS in Computer Science
This program is for undergraduates who are interested in immediately continuing on to graduate studies in computer science.
Admission RequirementsStudents in a BS program, in CS or a related area, may apply for the BS/accelerated MS program if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.50. Criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission to the MS program.
Degree RequirementsStudents must complete 144 credits that satisfy requirements for the BS program as well as those for the MS program, 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. That is, students must register for two of the following courses: CS 540, 571, 580, and 583 in place of the corresponding 400-level courses. Students are permitted to take additional graduate basic courses in place of their undergraduate courses. In such cases, these courses cannot be counted towards requirements for the MS degree.
Degree ConferralStudents may apply to have the BS degree conferred during the semester in which they expect to complete the BS requirements. At the completion of the MS requirements, a master's degree is granted.
For Further InformationAdditional information on the program is available from the MSCS Student Advisor (csadmin@cs.gmu.edu) |