Watson College 4+1 Program

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 Completing a master's degree can help push your career prospects to the next level. Save time and money by completing one of Binghamton University's 4+1 Program.

Benefits of an 4+1 degree

  • Less time to degree, five years total
  • Save money: Students in the 4+1 Program can take up to three graduate level courses at the cost of undergraduate courses.
  • Start off looking for more advanced careers at the MS level with only one additional year of study.
  • Have a greater potential for a higher starting salary from one of the best colleges for return on investment according to PayScale 2018.

Headshot of Tyler MehlmanThe quality of coursework and the receptiveness of the faculty to new ideas provided me with fundamental knowledge, and the freedom to explore my passions in mechanical engineering. The 4+1 program allowed me to pursue a master's degree in a way that was affordable and efficient.

- Tyler J. Mehlman '16, MS '17
Mechanical Engineer at Keystone Tower Systems

Available Programs

Undergraduate Degree: Biomedical Engineering, BS
Graduate Degree: Biomedical Engineering, MS

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher based on Spring Junior or Fall Senior grades*
  • Course Requirements
    Up to three graduate courses taken in the student’s senior year can count towards MS degree and senior technical elective requirements
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Guy German (ggerman@binghamton.edu) 

Undergraduate Degree: Computer Science, BS
Graduate Degree: Computer Science, MS

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher based on Spring Junior or Fall Senior grades*
  • Course Requirements
    Up to three graduate courses taken in the student’s senior year can count towards MS degree and senior technical elective requirements
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Leslie Lander (lander@binghamton.edu)

Undergraduate Degree: Computer Engineering, BS or  Electrical Engineering, BS 
Graduate Degree: Electrical & Computer Engineering, MS 

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher based on Spring Junior or Fall Senior grades*
  • Course Requirements
    Up to three graduate courses taken in the student’s senior year can count towards MS degree and senior technical elective requirements
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Ning Zhou (ningzhou@binghamton.edu)

Undergraduate Degree: Industrial & Systems Engineering, BS
Graduate Degree: Industrial & Systems Engineering, MS or Systems Science, MS

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher based on Spring Junior or Fall Senior grades*
  • Course Requirements
    Up to three graduate courses taken in the student’s senior year can count towards MS degree and senior technical elective requirements
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Industrial and Systems Engineering Sarah Lam (sarahlam@binghamton.edu) or Systems Science Hiroki Sayama (sayama@binghamton.edu)

Undergraduate Degree: Mechanical Engineering, BS
Graduate Degree: Mechanical Engineering, MS 

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher based on Spring Junior or Fall Senior grades*
  • Course Requirements
    Up to two graduate courses taken in the student’s senior year can count towards MS degree and senior technical elective requirements
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Sherry Towfighian (stowfigh@binghamton.edu)

Undergraduate Degree: Mechanical Engineering, BS
Graduate Degree: Materials Science and Engineering, MS

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.3 or higher after five semesters***
  • Course Requirements
    Up to two graduate-level courses taken in the senior year can double count for both BS and MS degrees
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Guangwen Zhou (gzhou@binghamton.edu)

Undergraduate Degree: Computer Science, BS; Computer Engineering, BS; Electrical Engineering, BS; Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS; or Mechanical Engineering, BS
Graduate Degree: Master of Business Administration**

  • Grade Requirements
    GPA of 3.0 or higher after five semesters (Fall semester, Junior year)
  • Course Requirements
    Must take three core MBA courses during junior and/or senior year
  • Graduate Program Contact
    Molly Pianella (mpianella@binghamton.edu)

*For ECE and BME students only: if GPA is less than 3.5. but at least 3.0, special consideration may be given with support from two department faculty. Their signatures are required on the department application form.

**BS+MBA open to all Watson majors, except Biomedical Engineering.

***For ME-MSE students: Applications that do not meet the 3.3 GPA requirement will be evaluated by the Materials Science and Engineering Admissions Committee 

Watson/SOM 4+1 BS/MBA Program

For more information

To learn more about Watson College's 4+1 programs, contact the Watson graduate recruitment team at above right.

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