COMBINED BS/MS PROGRAMS

The department offers a BS/MS program with two options—a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in either Computer Science or Software Engineering. The programs are open to current undergraduate Computer Science majors, who typically apply to participate in the second semester of their sophomore year.

EXPLORE THE PROGRAM

Normally, earning both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree would take six years of full-time study. Students in the BS/MS combined program can complete both degrees in only five years. The time savings is achieved by applying select graduate courses to both degrees. Students are typically allowed to apply three such graduate courses towards the undergraduate degree.

For the two or three graduate courses taken during the initial four-year period, the standard undergraduate tuition applies. Students entering the program will receive remission for the final six credits. Furthermore, students are also eligible to apply in their senior year for full competitive graduate assistantships for their fifth year.

Prerequisites

  • Computer Science major with sophomore academic status
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Computer Science major GPA of 3.5 or higher

Application Requirements

  • Unofficial undergraduate transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page of the application)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Goals

Application Deadlines

  • To begin graduate courses next fall: March 15
  • To begin graduate courses next spring: October 15

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Dept of Computing Sciences
161 Mendel Science Center
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085-1699

  

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