Computer & Information Systems 鈥� Accelerated 5-Year Bachelor's to Master's Programs

Description

  • Option 1: Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Systems - Cybersecurity major; Master of Science in Information Assurance - Cybersecurity major
  • Option 2: Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Systems - Cybersecurity major; Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis

91福利社's College of Liberal Arts & Education combined bachelor's to master's degree programs will increase your knowledge and skills in cybersecurity as a full-time student for 10 semesters (5 academic years) before entering the workforce. This program features a Bachelor of Science with a major in cybersecurity and a Master of Science with a major in information assurance (cybersecurity major) or in intelligence analysis.

Through 91福利社's undergraduate curriculum, students will take courses that guide them along a journey from understanding the human factors of IT security to the cryptic world of digital forensics and the many destinations along the way including networks, software assurance, software sustainment and secure database programming.

From there, the program allows students to grow their skills in information assurance or criminal justice.

In order to complete both of the bachelor's and master's degrees in 5 years, the student must:

  • Be very well prepared as an incoming freshman or transfer student;
  • Satisfy all the admission criteria (see below); and
  • Maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA at 91福利社, in order to take graduate level courses while still an undergraduate.

This program allows incoming freshmen to complete both the bachelor's and master's degrees by being a full-time student for 5 academic years (10 consecutive semesters). Juniors at 91福利社 and transfer students may be admitted into the program with the permission of the department and Dean’s office.

To obtain both the undergraduate degree and graduate degree in Option 1 of this accelerated program, the student must fulfill the requirements of undergraduate degree by completing the University core curriculum, the requirements for the undergraduate major, and a minimum of 126 credit hours AND fulfill the requirements of the graduate program and the 30 credit hours of the degree. Both graduate and undergraduate requirements total a minimum of 156 credit hours.

To obtain both the undergraduate degree and graduate degree in Option 2 of this accelerated program, the student must fulfill the requirements of undergraduate degree by completing the University core curriculum, the requirements for the undergraduate major, and a minimum of 126 credit hours AND fulfill the requirements of the graduate program and the 33 credit hours of the degree. Both graduate and undergraduate requirements total a minimum of 159 credit hours.

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    Admission to the Program

    Qualifications for the accelerated programs for new freshmen are:

    • Enter the accelerated/5-year option as a full-time incoming freshman;
    • Have a high school ACT composite score of 24, with a minimum of 22 in each section;
    • Have a high school grade point average of 3.4 overall on a 4.0 point scale; and
    • Place into appropriate-level freshmen math and writing courses at 91福利社.

    Qualifications for the accelerated programs for juniors and transfer students are:

    • Receive program and Dean's Office approval;
    • Can transfer in up to first term as a junior;
    • Have a minimum GPA of 3.25; and
    • Have a minimum of 72 credits.
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    Program Requirements

    • Must maintain full-time status throughout undergraduate and graduate segments
    • All undergraduate and graduate requirements must be met
    • May take up to four graduate classes in the senior year
    • May experience different financial aid packages for onsite and online graduate programs
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    How it Works鈥擲ave Time and Money

    The student pays full-time undergraduate tuition during the first four years and regular graduate tuition for the fifth year. One economic benefit to the student is that the cost of the first 12 graduate credits (2 courses in the Fall and 2 courses in the Winter) has been covered by the normal undergraduate tuition meaning that no additional costs are incurred in the fourth-year-full-time tuition rate. Since the graduate program will be reduced by the 4 graduate courses taken while an undergraduate student, the graduate program can be done faster and more economically. Certain financial aid ben