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 Bioengineering
MS Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in 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 Bioengineering 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 Bioengineering, contact: Kalen Hezard (khezard@fau.edu), Undergraduate Advisor
For the combined degrees in Electrical Engineering, and in Computer Engineering, contact: Tayler Kung (tkung@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 9 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 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online or HC | |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS | |
| COP 3014 | COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online |
| COP 3530 | MAD 2104, COP 3014 | CEECS online |
| COT 4400 | COP 3530 | CEECS online |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | MAC 2312 | CEECS online HC |
| MAC 2312 | MAC 2311 | HC |
M.S. Bioengineering
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 2210/L and BCH 3033/L
| MS Bioengineering prereqs | College taken at |
|---|---|
| COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS (online) HC |
| CHM 2210/CHM 2204L, Honors Organic Chem I/Lab CHM 2211/CHM 2205, 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 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online HC |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS |
| COP 3014 | CEECS online |
| CDA 3201C | CEECS online |
| CDA 3331C or CDA 4102 |
CEECS CEECS |
| COP 3530 | CEECS online |
| COP 4610 | CEECS online |
| COT 4400 | CEECS online |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | CEECS online HC |
| MAC 2312 | HC |
M.S. Computer Engineering
| Comp Engineering Prereqs | College taken at |
| COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online HC |
| CDA 3201C | CEECS online |
| CDA 4102 | CEECS online |
| CDA 3331C | CEECS |
| COP 3014 | CEECS online |
| MAD 2104 | HC or CoS |
| COP 3530 | CEECS online |
| PHY 2049/L | HC |
| EGN 1002 | CEECS online |
| EEL 3111 | CEECS |
| MAP 3305 | CoS |
| EEE 3300 | CEECS online |
| STA 4821 or STA 2023 | CEECS HC |
| MAC 2313 | HC |
M.S. Electrical Engineering
| Electrical Engineering Prereqs | College taken at |
| COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online HC |
| CDA 3201C | CEECS online |
| CDA 3331C | CEECS |
| MAC 2312 | HC |
| MAC 2313 | HC |
| PHY 2049/L | HC |
| EGN 1002 | CEECS online |
| EEL 3111 | CEECS |
| MAP 3305 | CoS |
| EEL 3470 | CEECS, recorded |
| EEE 3300 | CEECS |
| EEE 4361 | CEECS |
| EEL 3112 | CEECS |
| EEL 4656 | CEECS recordings |
| EEL 4512 | CEECS recordings |
| EEL 4652 | CEECS recordings |
| EEL 3118L | CEECS |
The following MS degrees are available to students at the Honors College in any concentration.
M.S. Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in Data Analytics
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
|---|---|
| COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS (online) HC |
| MAC 2311 | HC |
| STA 2023 | HC |
| Recommended | |
| COP 3014 | CEECS (online) |
| COP 3530 | CEECS (online) |
M.S. Information Technology & Management (ITM) with Concentration in Advanced Information Technology
| Prerequisites | College taken at |
| COP 2220 or COP 2000 | CEECS online HC |
| MAC 2311 | HC |
| STA 2023 | HC |
| Recommended | |
| COP 3014 | CEECS (online) |
| COP 3530 | CEECS (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 online |
| EGN 3321 | COECS online |
| EGN 3331 | COECS online |
| EGN 3343 | COECS online |
| EML 3701 | COECS online |
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 online |
| EGN 3321 | COECS online |
| EGN 3331 | COECS online |
| EGN 3343 | COECS online |
| EOC 3123 | COECS online |