BA in Mathematics & Computer Science to MS in Computer Science at Boston University

Programme overview

Bachelor’s-to-master’s programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. The mathematics & computer science BA-to-MS program, typically completed in four and a half to five years, is designed for highly qualified students.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 24 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Mathematics & Computer Science and all requirements for the MS in Computer Science. Students may apply up to 8 units from the undergraduate degree toward the MS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For information about application requirements and deadlines, please see the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences’ Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs application website. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in computer science with an overall average of 3.0. Seniors may not apply to the bachelor’s-to-master’s program. Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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