4+1 Program
Two degrees. Five years. Incredible opportunities.
Our 4+1 Program offers you a unique opportunity to obtain your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years, instead of the usual six years. In addition to getting a jumpstart on completing both degrees, the program will also save you money. Up to 9 credits of graduate course work will count toward your undergraduate and graduate degree.
The 4+1 Program is specifically for certain full-time undergraduate and graduate program combinations which include:
- Computer Information Systems (BS) to Information Systems (MS) or Analytics (MS)
- Network and Security Administration (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
- Cyber Operations (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
or Computer Science (MS) - Computer Science (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
or Computer Science (MS) - Health Information Administration (BS) to Health Informatics and Information Management (MS)
Admissions Requirements
Students with the BS majors listed above may be admitted to the 4+1 Program upon completion of their junior year. Requirements include:
- Have senior status by the time they commence the 4+1 Program
- Have a cumulative GPA or 3.25 or higher after completion of junior year
Curriculum/Program Requirements
Because our 4+1 program is offered by multiple colleges, each college has slightly different requirements for the degrees in their programs.
College of Business and Information Systems
- Computer Information Systems (BS) to Information Systems (MS) or Analytics (MS)
- Health Information Administration (BS) to Health Informatics and Information Management (MS)
Have questions about Information Systems programs? Email the director.
Have questions about Health programs? Email the director.
Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences
- Network and Security Administration (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
- Cyber Operations (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
or Computer Science (MS) - Computer Science (BS) to Cyber Defense (MS)
or Computer Science (MS)
Have some questions? Email the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences director.