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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 36 | |
| World Languages and Cultures | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 52 | |
| Graduate Swing Courses | 9 | |
| Free Electives | 20-14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 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 340 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSIT 416 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CSIT 432 | Systems Administration | 3 |
| CSIT 460 | Computer Security | 3 |
| Complete for 3 credits: | 3 | |
| Cooperative Education in Computer Science and Information Technology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete one course from the list below. | 3 | |
| Required Math Courses | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT 256 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| CSIT 357 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSIT 359 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CSIT 360 | Advanced Techniques in Data Science | 3 |
| CSIT 365 | Information Assurance and Security | 3 |
| CSIT 379 | Computer Science Theory | 3 |
| CSIT 429 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | 3 |
| CSIT 431 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| CSIT 437 | Web Services | 3 |
| CSIT 440 | Principles of Data Mining | 3 |
| CSIT 451 | Mobile Computing | 3 |
| CSIT 495 | Special Topics in Undergraduate Computer Science | 1-3 |
| CSIT 497 | Undergraduate Research I | 1-3 |
| CSIT 498 | Undergraduate Research II | 3 |
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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT 528 | Statistics for Data Science | 3 |
| CSIT 555 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSIT 558 | Data Mining | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Fundamentals of Java Programming (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 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 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| CSIT 104 | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 | 4 | CSIT 111 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | CSIT 212 | 3 |
| CSIT 112 | 3 | CSIT 230 | 3 |
| CSIT 170 | 3 | CSIT 231 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CSIT 335 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CSIT 340 | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
| STAT 230 | 3 | CSIT 337 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | CSIT 432 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CSIT 460 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 |
| CSIT 555 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| CSIT 558 | 3 | CSIT 416 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | CSIT 491 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | CSIT 528 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||