{"id":13850,"date":"2021-02-18T10:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cecs\/?page_id=13850"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:01:29","slug":"amd-in-csee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cecs\/amd-in-csee\/","title":{"rendered":"AMD in CSEE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto px-6\"><strong>Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Science <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University offers an accelerated path for students in B.S. in Computer Science degree program to its three Master\u2019s degree programs: M.S. in Computer Science, M.S. in Cybersecurity, and M.S. in Data Science.<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduates accepted to an Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree (AMD) program can begin taking graduate coursework while still in the B.S. program. These graduate credits can be taken in their senior year up to a maximum of 12 hours in place of electives. AMD will facilitate an easy and fast transition into the graduates program.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage qualified undergraduates to consider doing an accelerated Master\u2019s degree and please meet your advisor to see if you qualify for the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of an Accelerated Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>complete the Bachelor\u2019s degree with up to 12 fewer credit hours, (must meet all other degree requirements for the Bachelor\u2019s degree);<\/li>\n<li>begin work on the master\u2019s degree during the senior year;<\/li>\n<li>complete up to 12 graduate credits at undergraduate tuition rates;<\/li>\n<li>earn a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree in less time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Requirements for the Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree Program <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>must have completed at least 90 hours toward the Bachelor\u2019s degree;<\/li>\n<li>must have at least a 3.30 overall undergraduate GPA;<\/li>\n<li>must have at least a 3.50 GPA in the major;<\/li>\n<li>must submit two reference letters, a personal statement, a graduate application and fee but are exempt from submitting GRE scores and a final transcript.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>During the junior or senior year, eligible students should meet with their Undergraduate Advisor and the Chair\/Director of the chosen Master\u2019s degree program to develop an AMD <em>Plan of Study<\/em>. This form is available from this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/forms-and-information-2\/\"> Link<\/a>. The completed, signed, and approved <em>Plan of Study<\/em> must be submitted to the Graduate College. Any changes to the AMD <em>Plan of Study<\/em> must be approved by the Undergraduate Advisor and Chair\/Director of Graduate Studies and submitted in writing to the Dean of the Graduate College.<\/li>\n<li>The student\u2019s acceptance into the AMD program is subject to the approval of the <em>Plan of Study<\/em> by the Dean of the Graduate College.<\/li>\n<li>Students accepted into the AMD program should apply for admission to the chosen Master\u2019s degree program for the first semester after the Bachelor\u2019s degree is awarded. Applications should be submitted during the last semester of the senior year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for Continuation in the AMD Degree Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all graduate credit toward their Master\u2019s degree program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Withdrawal from the AMD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A student may withdraw at any time from an approved AMD program by informing the Undergraduate Advisor, the Director of Graduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate College in writing. A student\u2019s status will then revert to the standard undergraduate degree program. Any graduate hours earned must be approved for use in fulfillment of bachelor\u2019s degree requirements by the student\u2019s Undergraduate Dean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Undergraduate to Graduate Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beginning with the semester after the student has earned the Bachelor\u2019s degree and has been accepted into a Master\u2019s degree program, the student is enrolled in the Graduate College and is assessed tuition and fees at the graduate rate. All rules regarding graduate education will apply to the student once admitted into the Master\u2019s degree program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the AMD program, please contact Dr. Wook-Sung Yoo at yoow@marshall.edu<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Science Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering at Marshall University offers an accelerated path for students in B.S. in Computer Science degree program to its three Master\u2019s degree programs: M.S. in Computer Science, M.S. in Cybersecurity, and M.S. in Data Science. 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