Information Technology, Combined B.S./M.S. Program

This pre-M.S. program allows advanced information technology students to begin coursework that satisfies M.S. in information technology degree requirements while completing their undergraduate degree. If students begin their graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate programs, they could earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated rate.

B.S. in IT students can supplement their undergraduate coursework with up to six credits of specified IT graduate courses. The IT courses would satisfy both graduate and undergraduate program requirements.

Students are allowed to enroll in up to four graduate-level IT courses while completing undergraduate coursework; however, only two of those courses (six credits) would be eligible for application to the undergraduate degree. If students opt to take an additional two courses at the graduate level while completing their undergraduate degree, these courses would only apply to the graduate program requirements. All four graduate courses would satisfy IT program requirements.

Admission Requirements: In addition to meeting the university's undergraduate admission requirements, students are permitted to submit an application and, if approved, take graduate information technology courses if they have 

• a declared major in information technology with a specialty in applied IT, computer science, game design and development, or information systems;

• at least 60 credits but no more that 90 credits in the program; and

• a minimum overall GPA of 3.4.

Minimum Grade and Residency Requirements: Students should consult the requirements for their major program. The following also applies:

• A minimum grade of C is required in all information technology undergraduate courses, and a minimum grade of B is required for all graduate courses.
• Students must complete 21 credits of their undergraduate IT courses and all of their graduate courses at Marymount.

Graduate IT Courses:

IT 510	Requirements Analysis
IT 515	Decision Making for IT
IT 520	Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks
IT 530	Computer Security

Graduate Student Status: Upon completion of up to four 500-level IT courses (each with a minimum grade of B-) and the awarding of their bachelor’s degree, students must apply for admission to the M.S. in information technology program to attain admission to the M.S. program.

Students complete their M.S. degree by following a general program of studies or choosing one of the seven tracks in their final year: cybersecurity, data science, digital transformation, health care informatics, project management and technology leadership, or software engineering.

Upon the awarding of the B.S. in information technology degree and the completion of the M.S. in information technology admission process, the student will become subject to all graduate student policies and procedures. The program requirements for the M.S. in information technology program can be found in the Graduate Catalog.