Combined 4+1 Bachelors and Masters
Degrees with the Wilkes Honors College (WHC) and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS)
Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill a concentration requirement.
Honors College students may pursue a joint Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree at the Honors College and a Masters of Science degree through the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Students complete the prerequisite coursework for the Masters degree while at the Honors College in their first 4 years, and can complete the masters coursework in an additional year in this “4+1” program. Many of the prerequisite COECS courses are available online.
The following masters degrees are available:
MS Artificial Intelligence
MS Biomedical Engineering
MS Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in Computer Science Data Analytics
MS Information Tech & Mgmt (ITM) with Concentration in Advanced Information Technology
MS Computer Engineering
MS Computer Science
MS Electrical Engineering
MS Mechanical Engineering
MS Ocean Engineering
The MS in Biomedical Engineering is limited to students with concentrations at the Honors College in the following areas who successfully complete the prerequisites for the MS program and meet other admissions requirements for the combined program, listed below:
Biology
Biological chemistry
Chemistry (must also successfully complete Biochemistry and BSC 1010/L and BSC 1011/L)
Marine Biology (must also successfully complete Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Physics (must also successfully complete Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Neuroscience (must also successfully complete Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)
The other MS programs are open to students pursuing a B.A. or B.S. at the Honors College in any concentration so long as they complete the prerequisites for the chosen Masters program and meet other admissions requirements for the combined program, listed below.
Further information is available at the COECS's website on the combined degree program.
See also the FAU catalog.
For assistance in registering for COECS courses:
For the Data Analytics concentration, or the joint degrees in Computer science, Computer Engineering, ITM CSDA, ITM AIT, or Biomedical Engineering, contact: Teresa Perez (mtperez@fau.edu), Undergraduate Advisor
For the combined degrees in Electrical Engineering, and in Computer Engineering, contact: Teresa Perez (mtperez@fau.edu), Undergraduate Advisor
Another option is the Honors College Minor in Data Science.
Other Admission Requirements for the Combined Program
Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 at the end of their junior year (90 credits or more of coursework completed) in the Honors College are eligible to apply to the MS program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better must be maintained until the completion of the bachelor's degree in the Honors College. The GRE requirement is waived.
Students in the combined program may count up to 12 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 150 credits:
M.S. Artificial Intelligence
Available to students with B.A. or B.S. in Biologicial and Physical Sciences.
| MS in Artificial Intelligence prereqs | Prereqs | College taken in |
|---|---|---|
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS online or HC | |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS | |
| COP 3410C or COP 3530C | COP 2220 or COP 2000 | COECS online |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | MAC 2312 | COECS online or HC |
| MAC 2311 | MAC 2311 | HC |
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
Available to students concentrating at the HC in Biology, Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, Marine Biology, Physics, Neuroscience. Chemistry students must take BCH 3033/L and BSC 1010/L.
Marine Biology, Physics, and Neuroscience students must take CHM 2210/L and 2211/L and BCH 3033/L
| MS Biomedical Engineering prereqs | College taken at |
|---|---|
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS (online) HC |
| CHM 2210/CHM 2204L, Honors Organic Chem I/Lab CHM 2211/CHM 2205L, Honors Organic Chem II/Lab |
HC |
| BCH 3033/L H Biochemistry with lab | HC |
| PCB 3063 H Genetics | HC |
| PHY 2048/L H Physics I with lab | HC |
| MAC 2312 H Calculus II | HC |
M.S. Computer Science
| Comp Science Prereqs | College taken at |
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS online HC |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS |
| COP 3410C or COP 3530C | COECS online |
| CDA 3203 | COECS online |
| CDA 4102 | COECS |
| COP 4610 | COECS online |
| COT 4400 | COECS online |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | COECS online HC |
| MAC 2312 | HC |
M.S. Computer Engineering
| Comp Engineering Prereqs | College taken at |
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS online HC |
| CDA 3203 | COECS online |
| CDA 4102 or CDA 4204 | COECS online |
| CDA 3331C | COECS |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS |
| COP 3410C COP 3530 | COECS online |
| PHY 2049/L | HC |
| EGN 1002 | COECS |
| EEL 3111 | COECS |
| MAP 2302 or MAP 3305 | HC or CoS |
| EEE 3300 or CDA 4210 | COECS |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | COECS HC |
| MAC 2313 | HC |
M.S. Electrical Engineering
| Electrical Engineering Prereqs | College taken at |
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS online HC |
| CDA 3203 | COECS online |
| CDA 3331C | COECS |
| MAC 2312 | HC |
| MAC 2313 | HC |
| PHY 2049/L | HC |
| EGN 1002 | COECS |
| EEL 3111 | COECS |
| MAP 2302 or MAP 3305 | HC or CoS |
| EEL 3470 | COECS |
| EEE 3300 | COECS |
| EEL 4656 | COECS |
| EEL 4512C or EEL 4652C | COECS |
| EEL 3118L | COECS |
The following MS degrees are available to students at the Honors College in any concentration.
M.S. Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in Computer Science Data Analytics
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
|---|---|
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS (online) HC |
| MAC 2311 | HC |
| STA 2023 | HC |
| Recommended | |
| COP 3410C or COP 3530C | COECS (online) |
M.S. Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in Advanced Information Technology
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
| COP 3035C or COP 2000 | COECS online HC |
| MAC 2311 | HC |
| STA 2023 | HC |
| Recommended | |
| COP 3410C or COP 3530C | COECS (online) |
MS Mechanical Engineering
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
|---|---|
| MAC 2311 | HC or CoS |
| MAC 2312 | HC or CoS |
| MAC 2313 | HC or CoS |
|
MAP 3305 or MAP 2302 |
HC or CoS |
| EGN 3311 | COECS |
| EGN 3321 | COECS |
| EGN 3331 | COECS |
| EGN 3343 | COECS |
| EML 3701 | COECS |
MS Ocean Engineering
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
|---|---|
| MAC 2311 | HC or CoS |
| MAC 2312 | HC or CoS |
| MAC 2313 | HC or CoS |
|
MAP 3305 or MAP 2302 |
HC or CoS |
| EGN 3311 | COECS |
| EGN 3321 | COECS |
| EGN 3331 | COECS |
| EGN 3343 | COECS |
| EOC 3123 | COECS |