{"id":18555,"date":"2024-03-11T17:21:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/?page_id=18555"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:43:00","slug":"ba-ms-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/undergraduate\/academic-programs\/ba-ms-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"BA\/MS Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">BA\/MS Programs<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-achieving Computer Science undergraduates with a 3.5 major GPA may apply to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/special-academic-opportunities\/dual-degree-program\/dual-degree-programs-bama-and-bams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BA\/MS program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing them to earn both a Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree on an accelerated timeline. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students may apply in their junior or senior year, during the fall or spring semesters. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please see the specific eligibility requirements for each program below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This program is only open to undergraduate students majoring in Computer Science or the joint major of Computer Science and Mathematics. The only Masters Degree you can earn through this accelerated program is a Master of Science in Computer Science. No other graduate degree program can be combined under this accelerated track.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-17932 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-staff affiliation-student-emp affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/jocelyn-chan\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-20-at-11.27.48-AM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-20-at-11.27.48-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-20-at-11.27.48-AM-768x764.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-20-at-11.27.48-AM-550x550.png 550w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/michael-coulomb\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2026\/02\/MC-Headshot-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2026\/02\/MC-Headshot-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2026\/02\/MC-Headshot-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2026\/02\/MC-Headshot-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Michael Coulombe<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">Academic Advisor (Last Names N-S)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-18151 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-admin-staff affiliation-staff affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/mary-dangora\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2023\/12\/Mary-Headshot-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/12\/Mary-Headshot-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/12\/Mary-Headshot-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/12\/Mary-Headshot-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2023\/12\/Mary-Headshot-1.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Mary Dangora<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">Director of Operations<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-19574 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-admin-staff affiliation-staff affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/pluto-davis\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2024\/12\/processed-5342EFA1-1F22-449C-AE6B-4FFCDCB435B8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2024\/12\/processed-5342EFA1-1F22-449C-AE6B-4FFCDCB435B8-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2024\/12\/processed-5342EFA1-1F22-449C-AE6B-4FFCDCB435B8-768x764.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2024\/12\/processed-5342EFA1-1F22-449C-AE6B-4FFCDCB435B8-1536x1528.jpeg 1536w, 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affiliation-ft-lecturers affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/edori\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2017\/03\/dori-square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2017\/03\/dori-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2017\/03\/dori-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2017\/03\/dori-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2017\/03\/dori-square.jpg 489w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Dora Erdos<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">Senior Lecturer &#038; Director of Undergraduate 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https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_0735-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Libby James<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">Academic Advisor (Last Names Ci-J)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-23373 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-staff affiliation-student-emp affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/evangeline-kanaris\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_8747-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2026\/05\/IMG_8747-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/daniel-kireopoulos\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2025\/04\/Daniel-Kireopoulos-Headshot-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/04\/Daniel-Kireopoulos-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/04\/Daniel-Kireopoulos-Headshot-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Daniel Kireopoulos<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">PhD Program Administrator<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-22294 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-admin-staff 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class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Josh Maldonado<\/h6><p class=\"profile-title profile-title-mini\">Academic Manager<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-20228 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-admin-staff affiliation-staff affiliation-ugrad-staff\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/stacie-nardizzi\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-mini\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cs\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_0810-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_0810-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_0810-768x764.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/files\/2025\/03\/IMG_0810-1536x1528.jpeg 1536w, 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class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This program allows you to earn your BA and MS degree in computer science on a condensed timeline. For the MS portion of this degree you need to earn 32 credits (8 courses). This program is designed for highly qualified students in our undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Requirements:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong> towards the BA portion: <\/strong> fulfill all of your undergraduate requirements. These include the undergraduate CS major requirements as well as the HUB and CAS second language requirements. Review the\u00a0<a href=\"\/cs\/files\/2026\/05\/CS-Major-Hub-Guide-2026-2027.pdf\">CS Major Hub Guide<\/a> to see how you might meet all the requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong> towards the MS portion: <\/strong> 8 courses in computer science at the graduate level, i.e. courses numbered CS500 or higher. Among these\n<ul>\n<li>1 course in theory area<\/li>\n<li>1 in software<\/li>\n<li>1 in systems<\/li>\n<li>2 in applications<\/li>\n<li>3 any grad level CS course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The courses in the different areas are outlined in the MS program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/masters\/program\/cs\/ms-breadth-requirements\/\"> breadth requirements <\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Application:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Students are eligible to apply if they are CS majors, <!-- insert the joint majors, when eligible --> have a major GPA of at least 3.5 and cumulative GPA of 3.0.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transfer students need 4 semesters at BU before they can apply to the BA\/MS program. International students should consult with their ISSO advisors about their SEVIS records and the process for extending any required paperwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should apply to this program once you have achieved junior standing (64\u201395 credits), but no later than the spring semester of your senior year. In your application, the start date should be set for the following fall semester. For example, if you apply in Fall 2025 of your senior year, you will be notified of your acceptance in the spring and can complete your remaining BA requirements. You can then formally begin your MS requirements in Fall 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students can take up to two CS500+ courses in their senior year and transfer them to their MS program. These courses will <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> count toward the BA CS major requirements, but they <\/span><b>will<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> count toward the CAS 128 undergraduate credit requirement and any applicable HUB units. <\/span><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Undergraduate financial aid does not cover these two courses. These will be charged as graduate courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Application deadlines are November 30th for spring admission and May 1st for the fall. Review of applications will begin after the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- The program is designed for highly qualified students. You must apply during your junior year (the deadline varies, so plan in advance, especially if you will achieve junior standing early) and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in computer science with an overall average of 3.0. You must have completed at least three computer science courses at level 200 or above. --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- The program requires 36 courses total to fulfill the  combined BA and MS requirements. (four fewer than the 40 courses that would be required if the BA and the MS were earned separately). You must complete all CAS undergraduate requirements (including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/undergraduate\/academic-programs\/computer-science-major\/\">CS major<\/a>) and all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/masters\/program\/cs\/program\/general-ms\/\">CS master's degree<\/a> requirements. A course cannot be double-counted for the undergraduate CS major and the master's program. --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/edori\/\">Professor Dora Erdos<\/a>, Director of Undergraduate Studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To apply, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/special-academic-opportunities\/dual-degree-program\/dual-degree-programs-bama-and-bams\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Computer Science and Master of Science in Computer Science<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This program allows you to earn your BA and MS degree in mathematics and computer science on a condensed timeline. For the MS portion of this degree you need to earn 32 credits (8 courses). This program is designed for highly qualified students in our undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Requirements:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong> towards the BA portion: <\/strong> fulfill all of your undergraduate requirements. These include the undergraduate Mathematics and Computer Science joint major requirements as well as the HUB and CAS second language requirements. Review the <a href=\"\/cs\/files\/2025\/08\/CS-and-Math-Major-Hub-Guide.pdf\">CS and Math Major Hub Guide<\/a> to see how you might meet all the requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong> towards the MS portion: <\/strong> 8 courses in computer science at the graduate level, i.e. courses numbered CS500 or higher. Among these\n<ul>\n<li>1 course in theory area<\/li>\n<li>1 in software<\/li>\n<li>1 in systems<\/li>\n<li>2 in applications<\/li>\n<li>3 any grad level CS course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The courses in the different areas are outlined in the MS program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/masters\/program\/cs\/ms-breadth-requirements\/\"> breadth requirements <\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Application:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Students are eligible to apply if they are CS majors, <!-- insert the joint majors, when eligible --> have a major GPA of at least 3.5 and cumulative GPA of 3.0.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transfer students need 4 semesters at BU before they can apply to the BA\/MS program. International students should consult with their ISSO advisors about their SEVIS records and the process for extending any required paperwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should apply to this program once you have achieved junior standing (64\u201395 credits), but no later than the spring semester of your senior year. In your application, the start date should be set for the following fall semester. For example, if you apply in Fall 2025 of your senior year, you will be notified of your acceptance in the spring and can complete your remaining BA requirements. You can then formally begin your MS requirements in Fall 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students can take up to two CS500+ courses in their senior year and transfer them to their MS program. These courses will <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> count toward the BA CS major requirements, but they <\/span><b>will<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> count toward the CAS 128 undergraduate credit requirement and any applicable HUB units. <\/span><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Undergraduate financial aid does not cover these two courses. These will be charged as graduate courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Application deadlines are November 30th for spring admission and April 15th for the fall. Review of applications will begin after the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- The program is designed for highly qualified students. You must apply during your junior year (the deadline varies, so plan in advance, especially if you will achieve junior standing early) and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in computer science with an overall average of 3.0. You must have completed at least three computer science courses at level 200 or above. --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- The program requires 36 courses total to fulfill the  combined BA and MS requirements. (four fewer than the 40 courses that would be required if the BA and the MS were earned separately). You must complete all CAS undergraduate requirements (including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/undergraduate\/academic-programs\/computer-science-major\/\">CS major<\/a>) and all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/masters\/program\/cs\/program\/general-ms\/\">CS master's degree<\/a> requirements. A course cannot be double-counted for the undergraduate CS major and the master's program. --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/profiles\/edori\/\">Professor Dora Erdos<\/a>, Director of Undergraduate Studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To apply, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/special-academic-opportunities\/dual-degree-program\/dual-degree-programs-bama-and-bams\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BA\/MS Programs High-achieving Computer Science undergraduates with a 3.5 major GPA may apply to the BA\/MS program, allowing them to earn both a Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree on an accelerated timeline. Students may apply in their junior or senior year, during the fall or spring semesters. 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