Integrated Degree Program

University of Minnesota Integrated Degree Programs provide a pathway from undergraduate to graduate studies. These programs allow undergraduate students to take master's-level courses, which can be applied toward a master's degree. After completing these courses, students transition to the graduate program to finish their master’s degree.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be an enrolled student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, officially admitted to the College of Science & Engineering's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program.
• Have a minimum Technical GPA of 3.5, as defined by the College of Science & Engineering.
• Have completed at least 75 credits by the time of application.
• Have earned a grade of C- or better in the following courses:
  • CSCI 1933 or CSCI 1913
  • CSCI 2011
  • CSCI 2021
  • CSCI 2033 or a math course with linear algebra content
  • CSCI 2041 

** if any of these courses are in progress at the time of application, please reach out to [email protected] to discuss your eligibility. 
 

• At the time of application, applicants must have completed or be currently enrolled in at least two CSCI courses at the 3xxx level or higher.
• Apply to the integrated degree program during the semester prior to their final year of undergraduate study, allowing one year (two semesters) to complete both undergraduate degree requirements and graduate-level courses.
• Admission may be revoked if the applicant does not successfully meet all admission requirements.

Students should meet with a Computer Science departmental advisor to discuss the program, verify their eligibility, and assess the feasibility of completing their bachelor’s degree in four years while taking additional graduate credits in their senior year. They should also explore how to fulfill the remaining master’s requirements during the fifth year. Additionally, students are encouraged to meet with Stephanie Falch, Graduate Program Coordinator at the Technological Leadership Institute, for further program details.

Contact undergraduate advisor in Computer Science   Contact Stephanie Falch

To apply for the program, applicants must submit the following materials through the Computer Science / Security Technologies Integrated Program Application Form by the annual deadline of March 15 for fall admission consideration (the application window opens on September 15). There is no spring admission.

Required materials:

• Advisor Verification Form
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume

• Unofficial Transcript

  *Note: All applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Student Recruiting Committee

• Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via email by June 1st for a fall start.
• In some cases, an admission decision will be deferred until semester grades are finalized.
• Students will be notified if their application is deferred.

Credit transfer limit/minimum graduate student career time/no double dipping rule.

• Students can transfer a maximum of 16 credits to the graduate program taken during their integrated senior undergraduate year.
• Students must spend a minimum of two semesters as a graduate student on the U of M's Twin Cities campus after the completion of their undergraduate degree.
• Coursework applied to the graduate degree must be taken at the graduate level (i.e., 5xxx or above).
• Credits cannot also be applied to the undergraduate degree (i.e., no “double-dipping”).
• Students may only use credits taken after being officially admitted to the Integrated Program for transfer to the graduate degree.