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The Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's (4+1) Program allows qualifying undergraduates to complete a BS degree in Computer Science in four years, followed by the completion of a Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences in one additional year. Admittance into the program allows undergraduates in computer science to take graduate courses in place of undergraduate courses. Undergraduates are required to accomplish graduate course performance expectations.

• Students in this program will apply to the M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences program during the final semester of their bachelor’s degree.
• Students in this program, upon admission to the Graduate School, may apply up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level course work towards their M.S. Degree in Mathematical Sciences.
• Only graduate level courses in which the student obtained a B or better may be applied to the M.S. Degree.
• Students should plan to take the following some or all of the 4 courses in their senior year (a total of 4 graduate courses and no more that 2 graduate courses per semester while still an undergraduate student are allowed):

• • CSIS 601 taught every spring (replaces CSCI 431)
  • CSIS 602 taught every fall (replaces CSCI 362)
  • CSIS 604 taught every fall (replaces a CSCI elective)
  • CSIS 605 taught every spring (replaces CSCI 310)
  • There are other course substitution options, see the graduate program director for advice

 Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements:

• Matriculated at the College of Charleston

• Declared major is BS Computer Science

• Earned at least 90 credit hours

• Successfully completed CSCI 230, CSCI 250, at least one CSCI course numbered 310 or above (excluding CSCI 397, 399 and 499), and MATH 307, including all prerequisites for these courses (CSCI 220/L or  CSCI 218/L, CSCI 221, Math 207, for a minimum of 22 credit hours required)

• Major GPA >= 3.5 at time of application

• Overall GPA >= 3.2 at time of application

• Two letters of recommendation by the Computer Science faculty

For additional information: gradcs@cofc.edu

Forms:

Application for CS 4+1 Program - Submit to Dr. Renee McCauley

Permission for an Undergraduate Student to Take a Graduate Course - Must be completed for each graduate course taken as an undergraduate

Computer and Information Sciences Course Substitution Map (updated January 28, 2022):

A 4+1 student can take a course from the column on the left; it will count in their undergraduate transcript as the course on the right.

A 4+1 student can take any of the courses below; it will count as CSCI 490 in their undergraduate transcript.

Note: a student may count at most 12 credits of graduate work toward their undergraduate degree and may take no more than 12 total graduate credits and no more that 6 graduate credits per semester while still and undergraduate.