Computer Science and Information Systems, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

How to Apply

1. Completed a minimum of seventy-five (75) credit hours in their undergraduate programs. (Note: more hours may be permitted if the student is a double major.) Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters as full-time students at UNCW, a minimum of 24 hours.

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2. Completed CSC 331 and CSC 360 .

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3. A minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on all 100-400 level Computer Science courses at UNCW.

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Second Semester of Junior Year

1. Students who meet the above criteria should meet with the Graduate Coordinator to fill out and submit the CSC 4+1 Application Information Form (opens as PDF) requesting permission from the department chair to apply up to 12 hours of graduate-level credit earned during their senior year towards their future master’s work in Computer Science and Information Systems.

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2. The department chair, in consultation with the M.S. CSIS graduate committee, may grant permission to apply up to 12 hours of graduate-level credit earned during the senior year towards the future master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems. (Departmental permission to apply to the bachelor’s/master’s degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.)

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3. If permission is granted, the student meets with the Graduate Coordinator for advising and degree planning. During pre-registration, the students must fill out the Undergraduate Request to Enroll in Graduate Course (opens as PDF) form for graduate courses to be taken in the fall (typically 2 courses). This form requires signatures of approval from instructors of requested graduate courses, the Graduate Coordinator, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Graduate School.

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First Semester of Senior Year

1. Non-Business Option students should complete the online business placement courses (the graduate program coordinator will provide a list of these course) during the summer before their senior year. This course is not necessary for students completing the Business Concentration.

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2. The student typically will be enrolled in 2 graduate classes and 2-3 undergraduate classes. He or she should prepare to submit the standard application for admission to the Graduate School during the second semester of the senior year.

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3. During pre-registration for the following semester, the student must contact the program coordinator to register for the graduate courses to be taken during the next semester (typically 2 courses).

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Second Semester of Senior Year

Summer after B.S. Graduation

Final Year in Program