University of Florida :: Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)

Academics

Combined BS/MS Program

All BS programs offered by CISE are eligible for a combined B.S./M.S. degree. Each program is combined with the M.S. degree with the same name in the same college except for CSE, which is combined with the M.S. in Computer Science offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Requirements

A student wishing to apply to the combined BS/MS CISE programs must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

  1. Must have at least junior status.
  2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.3.
  3. Must have completed at least three of the following four courses with a minimum 3.3 GPA:
    • COP 3504 - Advanced Programming Fundamentals for CISE majors (or equivalent: COP 3502 AND COP 3503)
    • COT 3100 - Applications of Discrete Structures
    • CDA 3101 - Introduction to Computer Organization
    • COP 3530 - Data Structures and Algorithms

    4. Note: Students transferring with courses from another institution must complete at least 6 hours of major coursework at UF before eligibility.

  4. Must have received a GRE score (combined verbal + quantitative) of at least 300 (new scale).

Note: Tentative acceptance may be made if the applicant's SAT score is at least 1200.

Students meeting the above criteria may obtain an application from the CISE Department Student Services Center, located in CSE E405. The completed application should be returned to the CISE Department Student Services Center.

Applicants will be notified by email of their status once a decision is made on this application. If approved, sign in at Student Services (E405) to see Kristina Sapp for additional information.

Students can count a maximum of 12 graduate credits towards their undergraduate degree requirements.

More Information

Interested students should contact a CISE Academic Advisor or visit the CISE Student Services Center (E405 CSE Building).

Combined BS/MS Application

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