4+1 BS/MS Program Planning Tool
Timeline
You must be able to finish both degrees (BS & MS) within 5 years regardless of major, campus, or discontinuities in registration.
Five years in the BS/MS program would be in three stages as in the table below.
Timeline calculator
| Semester | Note | Semester | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First semester @ Purdue | 2 | |
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 6 | Application semester | |
| 7 | Combined year - semester 1* | 8 | Combined year - semester 2* |
| 9 | MS year - semester 1* | 10 | MS year - semester 2* |
*The 4+1 Combined Degree program is a two-semester plus two-semester program. The CS BS degree must be completed in 8 semesters (or fewer). A student who can complete their BS in fewer than 8 semesters would be required to complete the combined program in fewer semesters. The program must have two semesters of a combined year and two semesters for the MS year. No exceptions.
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 11:14 AM