Bachelor's to Master of Science in Computer Science / 4+1 Option

The Bachelor’s to Master’s in Computer Science 4+1 program option allows qualified undergraduates from any major at Lewis to complete the graduate Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program in just one year. Upon completion of at least 75 credit hours including the courses; CPSC 20000, CPSC 21000, CPSC 28100, CPSC 34000, CPSC-35000, and MATH 21000; and achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a student becomes eligible to apply for a Bachelor’s to Master’s 4+1 program option by completing the 4+1 application. Once accepted, the student may take up to twelve (12) graduate hours to satisfy specific course requirements in the Master’s program, and nine (9) of those graduate hours will count towards the Bachelor’s degree. Students must earn a “B” or better in each graduate course they take toward their MSCS requirements. A student who successfully completes twelve graduate hours as an undergraduate will have remaining 21 credit hours versus 33 credit hours required to complete the MSCS degree. Note that admission to the 4+1 is not an automatic admission to the Master of Science in Computer Science program. A student will still need to apply and be accepted to the MSCS program provisionally, contingent on completing the baccalaureate degree.

See Baccalaureate-to-Masters Degree Program Guidelines for additional information.