If you’re currently enrolled in IU’s B.S. in Informatics or B.S. in Animal Behavior programs, good news: you can apply for our 4+1 M.S. program and earn both the B.S. and a Master of Science in Informatics, Animal Informatics track in just five years, increasing your expertise and expanding your career opportunities.
When you're hired, you'll already have the advanced skills and degree you need to move up.
You'll take up to 18 fewer credit hours than if you earned a B.S. and M.S. individually.
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All M.S. in Informatics students earn the same degree and diploma.
The program is designed so that highly motivated students can earn a master's degree in just one additional year. To do that, you'll take at least one graduate-level course during your senior year, when you're still classified as an undergraduate. You need to request permission from your advisor.
You'll be classified as an undergraduate through the last semester you are enrolled in undergrad requirements. You have to complete at least 15 hours of coursework while classified as a grad student.
Transitioning to graduate student status may affect any undergrad scholarships or other funding you have. Make sure to check on this and plan for it.
For the semesters you are in graduate status, you will pay the same tuition and fees as other M.S. students. Learn about costs and financial aid.
You’ll receive your B.S. and M.S. simultaneously after you’ve completed both degrees.
If you’re currently a student in the Animal Behavior program in the College of Arts and Sciences, this is the track for you. Accelerate your career by enrolling in this 4+1 program during your junior year.
As an undergraduate student, you’ll take INFO-I411 Animal-Computer Interaction Methods, INFO-I414 Seminar in Animal Computer Interaction, INFO-I513 Usable Artificial Intelligence, and INFO-I590 Prototyping with Arduino Tools.
During your second year in the program, you’ll follow the second year curriculum as outlined on the M.S. in Animal Informatics page.
Students currently pursuing their B.S. in Informatics with the Animal Informatics cognate are eligible for this 4+1 M.S. program.
The recommended path for students taking this path include taking the following classes as an undergraduate:
INFO-1341 Prototyping with Arduino Tools, INFO-I413 Usable Artificial Intelligence, and INFO-I414 Seminar in Animal Computer Interaction.
During your second year in the program, you’ll follow the the second year curriculum as outlined on the M.S. in Animal Informatics page.
We encourage you to enroll in your first graduate class before you apply, but it isn't required for admission.
Start by contacting your advisor, who can guide you through the process.
You’ll complete the same application for admission that traditional M.S. students submit, but you don’t have to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. We encourage letters of recommendation.
