Accelerated BS/MS

Accelerated Degree Program

The School of Computer Science offers an accelerated dual degree (BS, MS) program to qualified undergraduate students. The program allows students to pursue a graduate degree in conjunction with the undergraduate degree requirements.

Students admitted into this program can use up to four courses (12 credit hours) to satisfy the requirements of both the BS and MS degrees. Students generally apply for the program two or three semesters before completion of the BS degree, and minimal requirements for this program include a 3.25 GPA at the time of application. The best semester to apply is the semester after CS 2413, CS 2614, & CS 2813/MATH 2513 is completed; application before CS 4413, CS 4513, CS 5173, & CS 5473 is necessary to strategically share the best courses for both B.S. & M.S.

In addition to a dual degree program in which both BS and MS degrees are in Computer Science, the School of Computer Science in cooperation with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a dual degree program in which the BS degree is in Computer Engineering and the MS degree is in Computer Science.

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*With respect to the “Accelerated Degree Coursework Plan, BS & MS in Computer Science”, Computer Science students must secure the signature of the Computer Science Undergraduate Liaison and Graduate Liaison first (send to Attn: Philip Johnson, pjohnson77@ou.edu), followed by their undergraduate advisor in the Williams Student Services Center/WSSC. Once all pertinent signatures are obtained, the form will be sent to the Graduate College. Any updates to the forms will require resubmit detailed through the above process.

**With respect to the “Accelerated Degree Coursework Plan, BS in Computer Engineering/MS in Computer Science”, Computer Engineering students must send their form to the office of the School of Computer Science (send to Attn: Philip Johnson, pjohnson77@ou.edu). The ECE undergraduate liaison signature will be procured, followed by CS graduate liaison signature, followed by the student’s undergraduate advisor in the Williams Student Services Center/WSSC. Once all pertinent signatures are obtained, the form will be sent to the Graduate College. Any updates to the forms will require resubmission detailed through the process outlined above.