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4+1 Program

The CS 4+1 program allows Emory undergraduates to obtain a BA/BS from Emory College in four years and a CS MS degree from the Laney Graduate School in one extra year. To complete the program, 4+1 students are expected to take two graduate courses each semester of their senior year and six more graduate courses (or equivalent project hours) in the +1 year.

At most 6 graduate course credits may be double-counted toward the BA/BS degree, and students must enrolled as full time students (9 credit hours) in the Laney Graduate School for two terms after they earn their BA/BS.

Program Overview

Student admitted into the CS MS 4+1 Complete the same requirements as students in the standard CS MS.  Full program requirements found can be found here.

General Overview 

  1. Complete three core CS MS courses, one from each core subject area.
  2. Complete four elective courses.
  3. Complete one of the following three options:
    • Coursework: Three more elective courses.
    • Project: One more elective course + six project credit hours .
    • Thesis: A nine hours thesis project (under the supervision of a CSI faculty member)
  4. Complete an internship (Practicum).

General Pacing Guides

Actual pacing may vary. The following guides simply illustrate the most common pacing. 

Coursework Option 

Sem. 1 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 2 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 1 of +1 Yr.3 Grad. CS Courses 
Sem. 2 of +1 Yr3 Grad. CS Courses 

 

Project Option 

Sem. 1 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 2 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 1 of +1 Yr.2 Grad. CS Courses + 3 credits of Project
Sem. 2 of +1 Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + 3 credits of Project

 

Thesis Option 

Sem. 1 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 2 of Sr. Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + Undergrad. Courses as needed
Sem. 1 of +1 Yr.1 Grad. CS Courses + 6 credits of Thesis Research 
Sem. 2 of +1 Yr2 Grad. CS Courses + 3 credits of Thesis Research 

 

Applying to the CS 4+1 Program

All Emory undergraduates who meet the following requirements can apply:

  1. Have a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
  2. Have taken (or are taking) all the following courses: CS 224, CS 255 and CS 253

 

Application Deadlines

The deadline for applying to the 4+1 program for students graduating from the undergraduate degree in December 2026 is  October 15, 2025.

The deadline for applying to the 4+1 program for students graduating from the undergraduate degree in May 2027 is  March 15, 2026.

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