This combined pathway allows motivated and academically talented FSU undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue an accelerated program culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT). Students accepted to this bachelor’s/master’s combined pathway may count up to 12 units of graduate coursework toward both the BSIT and the MSIT degrees.
The BSIT/MSIT combined pathway allows eligible students to:
- Count up to 12 graduate-level credit hours toward both the BSIT and MSIT degrees.
- Complete both the BSIT and MSIT degrees in a shorter time span.
- Apply undergraduate tuition assistance (e.g., Bright Futures, Florida Pre-Paid) to graduate courses.
- Explore graduate coursework as an undergraduate student, easing the transition to the graduate school.
Eligibility Requirements
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Minimum Degree/Coursework
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An undergraduate student interested in enrolling in the BSIT/MSIT combined pathway must:
- Be formally admitted and currently enrolled as an FSU undergraduate pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree (IT Majors Only) in the School of Information.
- Have successfully completed a minimum of 9 letter-graded hours of BSIT major coursework. (NOTE: Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of credit at FSU and have completed all Term 5 Mapping Milestones.)
- Have a proven record of high academic achievement that will allow the student to meet the challenges of graduate coursework.
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Grade Point Average
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| A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all upper-division undergraduate coursework towards a bachelor’s degree. |
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Retention Requirements
- Students must maintain an overall FSU cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- A grade of B or better must be achieved in graduate level courses in order to count toward the BSIT/MSIT combined pathway.
- Students will receive their BSIT degree when all undergraduate requirements are completed. When the graduate degree requirements are completed the MSIT degree will be awarded.
BSIT/MSIT Combined Pathway Transition and Application Timeline
Step 1: Make an appointment to meet with the BSIT undergraduate advisor to discuss eligibility once 60+ hours of coursework toward the BSIT degree has been completed.
Step 2: Complete the Supplemental Application to begin the application process to the BSIT/MSIT combined pathway one of the following deadlines:
- March 1 for fall semester start
- October 1 for spring semester start
Step 3: Submit the University Graduate Admissions Application by the appropriate university deadline.
Junior Year (60+ hours completed)
- Enroll in and successfully complete 15 hours toward completion of the BSIT degree each semester.
- Maintain a cumulative FSU GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Apply to the BSIT/MSIT bridge program by the appropriate deadline listed above by submitting the online Supplemental Application (see details below).
NOTE: The combined pathway can start in a spring semester if you are planning on graduating in a fall semester, but combined pathway courses cannot be taken in a summer semester.
Senior Year (90+ hours completed)
Fall Semester
- Enroll in and successfully complete:
– 9 hours of coursework toward completion of the BSIT degree
– 6 hours of MSIT coursework: LIS 5275 Usability Analysis (3) and LIS 5405 Leadership in Technology (3)
- Maintain a cumulative FSU GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Spring Semester
- Enroll in and successfully complete:
– 9 hours of coursework toward completion of the BSIT degree
– 6 hours of MSIT coursework: LIS 5487 Information Systems Management (3) and LIS 5786 Introduction to Information Architecture (3)
- Submit the University Graduate Admission Application online requesting matriculation for the MSIT program (INFOTECHMS) by the appropriate university deadline. You will be required to upload a current resume.
- Complete the requirements for the BSIT degree.
NOTE: The combined pathway can start in a spring semester if you are planning on graduating in a fall semester, but combined pathway courses cannot be taken in a summer semester.
University Graduate Admission Application Information – Last Semester of Senior Year
Submit the online University Graduate Admissions Application. Students will be required to apply to the University and pay an application fee (online). With your University Graduate Application, you will be required to include the following:
- Upload a copy of your current resume
- Upload a Statement of Purpose
- Please discuss (in approximately 1 page, single-spaced) your background and experience in information technology, motivation for graduate study in this field, your professional plans after completing this degree program, and how this degree program will help you achieve your goals. If there additional details about your professional, academic, or personal history you wish to be considering as part of the application process, please include them in this document.
The following courses have been approved to count toward completion of the BSIT/MSIT combined pathway program:
LIS 5275 Usability Analysis (3 hours)
LIS 5487 Information Systems Management (3 hours)
LIS 5786 Introduction to Information Architecture (3 hours)
LIS 5405 Leadership in Technology (3 hours)
Once students have completed the requirements for the BSIT program using the 12 hours of graduate credit listed above, the MSIT degree program of study should be followed.
For more information, contact:
BSIT Information and Combined Pathway Eligibility
CCI Advising Center
2011 William Johnston Building (WJB)
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2651
(850) 644-7278
advising@cci.fsu.edu
MSIT Information
iSchool Student Services
ischooladvising@cci.fsu.edu
850-645-3280
