Accelerated 4+1 Partnership Programs
Virginia Tech offers several approved accelerated bachelor's/master's degree programs called "4+1" degrees because undergraduates can start earning their master's degrees during their final year before graduation, enabling them to complete their undergraduate and graduate degree work in five years, if they are full-time students.
The following are approved 4 + 1 accelerated degree partnership programs, listed by the approved partner institutions. The information including the approved degrees; the Virginia Tech home departments, and the requirements.
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in computer science and applications
Minimum GPA: 3.3 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Department: Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Approved degree level: MEng (in computer engineering)
Minimum GPA: 3.3 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways. Visit this page for information about the pathways and approved courses.
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in this page Computer Science and Applications)
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in Computer Science and Applications)
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Department: Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Approved degree level: MEng (in Computer Engineering)
Minimum GPA: 3.3 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in computer science and applications
Minimum GPA: 3.3
Test score requirements: Does not require GRE
Maximum credits allowed: 12 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in Computer Science and Applications)
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- Two letters of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses.
Virginia Tech Department: Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Approved degree level: MEng (in Computer Engineering)
Minimum GPA: 3.3 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- Two letters of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses.
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
Approved degree level: MEng (in Computer Science and Applications)
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours of bachelor's coursework completed.
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Departments: Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Approved degree levels: Master of Science, MEng
Minimum GPA: 3.3 for MEng, 3.5 for MS
Additional requirements:
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives.
- A resume.
- One letter of reference.
- Transcripts, including official transcripts of all non-Virginia Tech coursework.
- Completion of one of the approved pathways
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses
Virginia Tech Department: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Approved degree levels: Master of Science, MEng (in Industrial and Systems Engineering)
Minimum GPA: 3.4 in last 60 hours of bachelor’s work completed
Additional requirements:
- Official GRE scores
- Statement of purpose, including career objectives
- CV/resume
- 3 letters of recommendation
- See this page for information about the pathways and courses