Program Overview

Combined Bachelor's/Master's Computer Science Degrees

Program Type

• Combined Bachelor's/Master's degree

Major

• Computer Science

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 5-6 years

Credit Hours

• 153-156

Program Description

The Combined Bachelor's/Master's Computer Science Degrees program is designed to prepare students for a career in computer science. The program offers a challenging curriculum, a collegial atmosphere, exciting research opportunities, an interdisciplinary learning approach, and learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science
• Master of Science degree in Computer Science

Tuition & Aid

• Information on tuition and aid is available online.

How to Apply

• Information on how to apply is available online.

Why Earn Degrees in Computer Science?

• The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science is a professional degree designed to prepare students for a career in computer science.
• The Department of Computer Science and Engineering provides a high-quality education by balancing the theoretical and experimental aspects of hardware and software issues.

Marketable Skills

• Analyze the complexity of an algorithm
• Use data structures in software design
• Compare algorithm merits
• Teamwork
• Learn a programming language
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Ability to learn advanced programming
• Software development
• Oral and written communication

Research Areas

• Algorithms and Computational Science
• Computer Security
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Databases and Data Mining
• Intelligent Systems
• Software

Faculty Research

• Faculty research is supported through grants from federal and state institutions and private industry.
• Research interests of the faculty include theoretical computer science, databases, visualization, game programming, wired and wireless networks, computer security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer systems architecture, agent-based systems, collaborative learning, parallel and distributed processing, and numerical analysis.

Courses

• Data Structures and Algorithms (3 hrs)
• Software Engineering (3 hrs)
• Compiler Design (3 hrs)
• Applications of Cryptography (3 hrs)
• Fundamentals of Database Systems (3 hrs)
• Foundations of Computing (3 hrs)

Accreditation

• The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.

What Can You Do With Combined B.S./M.S. Degrees in Computer Science?

• The department has a working relationship with local and national companies, and its Industrial Advisory Board is composed of representatives from high-tech firms.