Program Overview:
Information Technology B.S./Computer Information Systems M.S.
The combined B.S./M.S. option in Information Technology and Computer Information Systems will provide students of superior academic ability with the opportunity to accelerate and fulfill the requirements of the undergraduate and master’s degrees, which require 122 and 33 credits, respectively, for a total of 155 credits. The student can challenge 3-15 credits of this total by petitioning the department with an approved plan of study. The plan of study may incorporate advanced standing, independent study, and advanced courses to challenge and reduce the total B.S./M.S. credits to 140 credits. Required undergraduate CSC and Math courses, liberal education requirements, and M.S. core and required courses may not be challenged.
Program Contacts:
John Avitabile
Computer Science Department Chair
Email: avitabij@strose.edu
Program Webpage:
Information Technology and Computer Information Systems B.S./M.S.
Program Requirements:
| Undergraduate Information Technology Major |
61 |
| College Liberal Education Requirements |
41 |
| Undergraduate General Electives* |
20 |
| M.S. Requirements |
33 |
| Subtotal |
155 |
| Less potential challenge credits |
(3-15) |
| Total |
140-152 |
*Additional credits include any courses offered or accepted by The College of Saint Rose that can be applied toward the 122 credit hour graduation requirement.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
General Admission Information
Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:
- Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
- Evidence of the possession of a U.S. baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary education.
- Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation. The Communication Sciences & Disorders program requires three letters of recommendation.
- A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
- Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.
Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website at www.strose.edu/gradapply for online application.
See Graduate Admissions section for more information.
Financial Aid
The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.
See Financial Aid section for more information.
Additional BS/MS Application Process:
BS/MS Application Process
Once accepted for this program, students do not obtain a degree until all course work is completed; then, they are awarded two degrees - the B.S. in Computer Information Systems and the M.S. in Computer Information Systems. After admission to the program, the student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all CSC courses completed. No undergraduate CSC course with a grade of lower than C+ will be accepted for graduation. All other graduate curriculum requirements apply.
Transfer Students and Current Saint Rose Students
- may apply for the program after completing 45 credits at The College of Saint Rose or another accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2; and
- must have completed CSC 202 Introduction to Programming, CSC 302 Data Structures, and CSC 321 Database Management Systems (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of B in each course.
Incoming First Year Students
- must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 for the junior and senior high school years; and
- must have a minimum SAT score of 1100 (math and critical reading).
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