A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
3.00 overall GPA required.
Students in the Computer Science or Information Technology majors must also successfully complete the following courses with a C- or higher by the end of their second semester in the major: CSIT 104, CSIT 111, and MATH 111 or MATH 122 or AMAT 120.
Please note: The above majors have a retention policy. Students must maintain a minimum 2.60 cumulative GPA during their first three semesters.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 24-27 | |
| Major Requirements (including Graduate Swing courses) | 74 | |
| Free Electives | 21-18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the Graduate portion of this dual degree program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Java Programming | 3 |
| CSIT 112 | Fundamentals of Programming II | 3 |
| CSIT 212 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSIT 230 | Computer Systems | 3 |
| CSIT 231 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| CSIT 315 | Principles of Software Design | 3 |
| CSIT 379 | Computer Science Theory | 3 |
| CSIT 415 | Software Reliability, Verification and Validation | 3 |
| CSIT 460 | Computer Security | 3 |
| Required Computer Science Advanced Courses | ||
| CSIT 313 | Fundamentals of Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSIT 340 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSIT 345 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Collateral Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Biology: Introduction to the Cell and Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity | ||
| Required Mathematics Courses | ||
| AMAT 120 | Applied Calculus A | 4 |
| AMAT 220 | Applied Calculus B | 4 |
| AMAT 240 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| CSIT 170 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 230 | Data Science and Statistics | 3 |
| Graduate Swing Courses | ||
| CSIT 528 | Statistics for Data Science | 3 |
| CSIT 553 | Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| CSIT 558 | Data Mining | 3 |
| Total Credits | 74 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by CSIT 170 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 9 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by CSIT 104 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 24-27 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | CSIT 111 | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| CSIT 104 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Scientific Reasoning) | 3 | AMAT 220 | 4 |
| AMAT 120 | 4 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 |
| CSIT 112 | 3 | CSIT 212 | 3 |
| CSIT 170 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 | CSIT 230 | 3 |
| Collateral Sequence Course | 4 | AMAT 240 | 4 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CSIT 231 | 3 | CSIT 379 | 3 |
| CSIT 313 | 3 | CSIT 460 | 3 |
| CSIT 340 | 3 | STAT 230 | 3 |
| CSIT 345 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CSIT 355 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CSIT 315 | 3 | CSIT 415 | 3 |
| CSIT 528 | 3 | CSIT 553 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | CSIT 598 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CSIT 555 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| CSIT 571 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| CSIT 599 | 3 | CSIT 697 or 698 (or Elective if opting for the course-only culminating experience) | 3 |
| CSIT 696 (or Elective if opting for the course-only culminating experience) | 3 | ||
| 12 | 9 | ||
| Total Credits 21 | |||