Computer Science & Information Systems, Bachelor's/Master's Combined Program

Our program enables you to apply for and begin taking courses toward a master’s degree before completing your undergraduate studies.

A key feature of the program is that you can count up to 12 hours of graduate-level courses to fulfill requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science and use those same 12 credits toward the M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems.

Plans of Study

• 4+1 with Systems Option
• 4+1 with Business Concentration
• 4+1 with Digital Arts Concentration
• 4+1 with Biology Concentration
• 4+1 with Chemistry Concentration
• 4+1 with Geographic Information Systems Concentration
• 4+1 with Neuroscience Concentration
• 4+1 with Statistics Concentration

During the second semester of your junior year, meet with the graduate coordinator to fill out and submit the CSC 4+1 Application Information Form.

This form requests permission from the department chair to apply up to 12 hours of graduate-level credit earned during your senior year towards your future master's work in computer science and information systems.

The Graduate Degree Plan for the master's degree must clearly indicate:

• The specific 500-level CSC courses (maximum of 12 graduate credit hours) that will be double-counted for both bachelor's and master's degrees
• The intended graduation date for the bachelor's degree
• The intended graduation date for the master's degree (typically one year after the B.S., in the spring)

1. Undergraduate Application: If you are not a current UNCW student, submit the appropriate application to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
2. Communicate: Communicate your interest to participate in the combined program with your undergraduate advisor and the coordinator of the graduate program. This includes reviewing the process to be considered for the combined program and discussing when to apply to the Graduate School.
3. Combined Program Approval: The graduate coordinator will review your request to participate in the combined program. Approval to apply for the combined program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School.
4. Junior Year: During your junior year, you will work with your undergraduate advisor and the coordinator of the graduate program to identify which graduate courses you may take as an undergraduate student.
5. Senior Year: During your senior year, you will work with the graduate program coordinator to obtain approval to take graduate courses as an undergraduate student.
6. Graduate School Application: UNCW's Graduate School requires that your bachelor's degree be awarded prior to the first day of graduate classes for the term that you begin the master's degree program. Apply to take graduate classes for the term you begin the master's program.
7. UNCW Graduate School Contact Info: Email gradschool@uncw.edu with questions prior to submitting the graduate application as the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.