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.
Program Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 36 |
| 3-9 |
| 52 |
| 9 |
| 20-14 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 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 335 | Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | 3 |
| CSIT 337 | Internet Computing | 3 |
| CSIT 355 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSIT 416 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CSIT 432 | Systems Administration | 3 |
| 3 |
| Cooperative Education in Computer Science and Information Technology | |
| 6 |
| AMAT 120 | Applied Calculus A | 4 |
| or MATH 122 | Calculus I |
| CSIT 170 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 230 | Data Science and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 52 |
Electives
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CSIT 540 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSIT 561 | Computer Security | 3 |
| CSIT 567 | Cryptography | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Fundamentals of Java Programming (Fulfilled in the major.) | |
| |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3-6 |
| 0-3 |
| Total Credits | 3-9 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree 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 |
|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | CSIT 111 | 3 |
| CSIT 104 | 3 | CSIT 170 | 3 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| | 14 | | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| CSIT 112 | 3 | CSIT 212 | 3 |
| CSIT 230 | 3 | CSIT 231 | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| CSIT 335 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CSIT 355 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| STAT 230 | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | CSIT 337 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| CSIT 416 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 |
| CSIT 540 | 3 | CSIT 432 | 3 |
| CSIT 567 | 3 | CSIT 491 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | CSIT 561 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Credits 120 |