COMPSC:BS - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
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Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science
See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.
Students must follow regular University admission procedures and upon admission declare their specific major/degree as Computer Science.
The Computer Science track should be followed by the student who intends to continue to graduate study in computer science.
Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Computer Science to Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science Accelerated Degree Pathway
To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only 5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the number of credits specified by the program catalog, may be applied toward both degrees.
Admissions Requirements
(1) Current enrollment in the Bachelor’s Degree program in Computer Science at FIU.
(2) Completed at least 75 credits of coursework.
(3) Current GPA must be 3.3 or higher.
(4) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Complete the separate Combined Degree Pathway application, including signed approval by the director or designee from the graduate program.
The list of elective courses are available at: https://www.cis.fiu.edu/academics/degrees/undergraduate/computer-science.
CS-track students must complete 12 credits of electives, including one course from the Foundations elective group. Remaining credits must be taken either from these elective groups OR at most 6 credits from the group (CIS4947, CIS4912, CIS4257, CIS3590).
Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Computer Science to MS in Engineering Management Accelerated Degree Pathway
Students who pursue a BS degree and are in their first semester of the senior year in Computer Science and have earned at least a 3.2 overall GPA may, upon recommendation from three faculty members, apply to the department to enroll in the combined BSCS/MSEM program. Students must also submit an online application to the University Graduate School for admission to the MSEM program. In addition to the admission requirements of the MSEM program, students must meet all the admission requirements of the University Graduate School.
Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.
Students interested in the combined pathway should consult with their undergraduate advisor on their eligibility to the pathway, preferably during their junior year, since appropriate planning of coursework is required in order to achieve the full nine-credit benefit. The student should also meet the MSEM Program Director to learn about the graduate program and available tracks/courses before completing the application form and submitting it to their undergraduate advisor. Final decision for admission to the MSEM program will be made by the University Graduate School upon recommendation by the Engineering Management program director. Applicants will be notified by the Engineering Management Program and the University Graduate School of the decision on their applications.
The Software Design and Development track may be followed by the student who intends to pursue a software engineering career.
With the permission of an KFSCIS UG advisor, students can register for course and then substitute CEN 5064 for CEN 4072.
The list of elective courses are available at: https://www.cis.fiu.edu/academics/degrees/undergraduate/computer-science.
SDD-track students must complete 6 credits of electives, including one course from the Foundations elective group. Remaining credits must be taken either from these elective groups OR at most 6 credits from the group (CIS4947, CIS4912, CIS4257, CIS3590).
General Requirements
The FIU Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science must be awarded before the Master’s degree. No grade below “C” will be accepted in any course taken to satisfy graduate program requirements.
Overlap
Up to 4 courses (12 credits) may be used in satisfying both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree requirements. All overlapping courses must be approved by both graduate and undergraduate program directors before students are enrolled in such courses.
The courses must be regular 5000-level computer science graduate courses intended for graduate majors.
A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the combined degree pathway could count up to three Computer Science graduate courses toward satisfying both the BSCS and the MSEM requirements, for a total saving of 9 credit hours. Students are required to take courses from the following list. Additional courses may be selected with approval of the program director.
The combined BSCS/MSEM pathway has been designed to be a continuous enrollment pathway. During this combined BSCS/MSEM pathway, upon completion of all the requirements of the BSCS pathway, students will receive their BSCS degree. Students may elect to permanently leave the combined pathway and earn only the BSCS degree. Students who elect to leave the combined pathway and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student but will not be able to use the 9 credit hours in both the BSCS and MSEM degrees.
For each of the graduate courses counted as credits for both BSCS and MSEM degrees, a minimum grade of “B” is required. Only graduate courses with formal lecture can be counted for both degrees. The students are responsible for confirming the eligibility of each course with their undergraduate advisors.
CEC Academic Progression Standard
Steady academic progression is expected by the College of Engineering and Computing. Students who are unsuccessful in passing common pre-requisites after two attempts will be advised to change their major into an area where they can be successful. Drops after the add/drop period, which result in a DR grade, are considered an attempt in the course and count as an unsuccessful enrollment.
Students must also meet the Math Progression standard of successfully completing Calculus 1 within three academic terms, not counting summers.
Students will be redirected to a different degree program when completion of the progression standards, including the applicable math progression standard by its stated semester, is no longer feasible.
Students must complete the following courses as part of their course work, preferably during the first 60 credits and complete course with a grade of “C” or higher:
For a list of all state-approved common prerequisites, including alternatives, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.
Third and Fourth Years
At least 50% of the upper division credits required for the BS in Computer Science must be taken at FIU.
KFSCIS maintains three lists of courses for three elective groups: Foundations, Systems, and Applications, available at: https://www.cis.fiu.edu/academics/degrees/undergraduate/computer-science.
NOTE: Graduate courses can also be used to satisfy elective requirements. Please see adviser for approval. Graduate courses are subject to graduate fees.
Remarks: The following courses are not acceptable for credit toward graduation, unless a student has passed the course before declaring a Computer Science major: course,course, course, course, course, course.
There are no majors associated with this program.