Accelerated 4+1 Partnership Programs
The following are approved 4 + 1 accelerated degree partnership programs, including their home departments, requirements and degree level.
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science
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.
- Three 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
Approved Partner institution: Christopher Newport University
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science
Approved degree level: MEng
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
Approved Partner institution: Radford University
Virginia Tech Department: College of 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.
- Three letters 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.
Approved Partner institution: Christopher Newport University
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.
- Three 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
Approved Partner institution: Hollins University
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.
- Three 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
Approved Partner institution: James Madison University
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications
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.
- Three 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
Approved Partner institution: James Madison University
Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science
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.
- Three 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
Approved Partner institution: University of Mary Washington