BS-MS Computer Science Program

Students are encouraged to apply at the end of their junior year (i.e. the semester in which they will complete all of the 300-level computer science and mathematics area requirements) but must apply no later than the end of the first semester of their senior year. A GPA of at least 3.3 is required for admission; students with a GPA above 3.0 (but below 3.3) may be admitted at the discretion of the CS director of graduate studies with two signatures of support from CS faculty. An application workflow can be found at the Binghamton portal (my.binghamton.edu). Applicants should meet with the CS director of graduate studies as part of the application process. In addition, students must apply for formal admission to the Graduate School during their senior year. At the time of completion of the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in CS, students will have completed at least 19 credits of CS courses numbered 400 or above. The 19 credits will include 400-level required and elective courses as well as graduate elective courses. At most, three graduate elective courses (9 credit hours) may double-count in the BS and MS programs, but courses must be selected to meet the distribution requirements of the undergraduate degree. In addition to 9 double-counted credits, 22 credits must be taken at the graduate-only level, and of these 22 graduate credits, 18 credits of coursework (not including project or thesis credit or any other course graded S/U) must be completed after the award of the BS in CS to meet graduate residence. Students must meet all other requirements for the Master of Science (MS) degree in CS.

Undergraduate credits: 126. Double counted credits: 9. Graduate credits: 31.

BS-MBA Program

Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in five years. Students should visit the Watson College Advising Office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the School of Management graduate advising office for questions regarding the MBA program.

Additional Information about the Program

For more information on the Computer Science 4+1 programs, please refer to the Watson College 4+1 website or visit the Watson College Advising Office. To apply to a Computer Science 4+1 program, complete the 4+1 Intent Application, located on your my.binghamton portal.