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. In addition to getting a jump start on completing both degrees, the program will also save you money. Up to nine 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)
- Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET)
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 of 3.25 or higher after completion of junior year
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)