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 School of Computing 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. While still undergraduates, students may count up to three graduate elective courses (9 credit hours) toward both the BS and MS degrees, 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 spend at least one academic year (or the part time equivalent) in full-time residency for the masters portion of the program. Students must meet all other requirements for the Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science.
Exclusively Online Option
Eligible students may apply to pursue the graduate year as an exclusively online program. The Exclusively Online option must be selected at the time of application to the program.
The graduate curriculum for the Exclusively Online option may be found in the Computer Science, MS, Exclusively Online section of the Academic Guide.
All policies and procedures regarding Exclusively Online Programs, including information on international student eligibility, may be found within the University’s Exclusively Online Programs webpage.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Double counted credits: 9. Graduate credits: 31.
BS/BA Harpur Undergraduate Major-MS Information Systems Program
Students in most Harpur College undergraduate majors (except for BA Arts, BA Theater, BA Music, MusB, BS Geology) have the opportunity to complete both their bachelor’s degree at Harpur College and a Master of Science in Information Systems degree at Watson College in five years. Students should see the Information Systems Program Director for questions regarding this BS/BA Harpur-MS Information Systems 4+1 program.
Exclusively Online Option
Eligible students may apply to pursue the graduate year as an exclusively online program. The Exclusively Online option must be selected at the time of application to the program.
The graduate curriculum for the Exclusively Online option may be found in the Information Systems, MS, Exclusively Online section of the Academic Guide.
All policies and procedures regarding Exclusively Online Programs, including information on international student eligibility, may be found within the University’s Exclusively Online Programs webpage.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum 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.
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