BS/MS in Communications and Media design
The joint BS/MS program in communications + media design and information design + technology is an exciting opportunity for high-achieving students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a shorter amount of time with a reduced total number of required credits. Ultimately, the students in our accelerated program will save both time and money, setting them up for post-graduation success.
Students accepted into the BS/MS program follow the same path to receiving their bachelor’s degree as their BS-only peers – they follow the same undergraduate degree requirements and receive their degree once these requirements are completed. Unlike traditional students in the BS program, however, accelerated BS/MS students enjoy many benefits that are exclusive to them:
Significant Cost Savings: As an undergraduate student, BS/MS students have the opportunity to take up to four graduate courses at the undergraduate tuition rate. These grad courses count toward BOTH the BS and MS degree requirements – this allows some students to complete more than a semester of graduate coursework before they are even an official graduate student.
Higher Earning Potential: A master's degree is a good investment. Data from the last decade shows employees with a master’s degree earn an average of around $12K/year more over their career compared to those with only a BS.
Standout in Your Job + Internship Search: When a BS/MS student applies to jobs and internships, their resume stands out from other resumes being reviewed since it includes a number of advanced courses.
More Elective Options and Course Scheduling Flexibility: As a BS/MS student working towards your bachelor's degree, you can take up to four graduate information design and technology courses to meet your advanced undergraduate elective course requirements (required for your bachelor's degree.) This can make a big difference when it comes to finding courses that meet your interests or scheduling requirements
Intakes
- Feb
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). SUNY Poly represents a new and necessary model for public and affordable higher education in science, engineering, and technology; one that is cognizant and respectful of the customary academic enterprise, while fostering and enabling the fast evolving culture of discovery and innovation in today’s knowledge-driven global economy. SUNY Poly supports accelerated high technology education and commercialization, and seeks to create jobs and economic growth for nanotechnology-related industries.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University’s policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
PSW Opportunity
\Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
First-year/Freshman applicants should generally have a high school average of 85% or higher by U.S. standards to be considered for admission into any undergraduate program offered at SUNY Poly.
First-year/Freshman applicants to SUNY Poly must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving the minimum score noted below from one of the following standardized exams:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet based score of 79
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall band score of 6.0
PTE Academic (PTE): Overall score of 53
Duolingo English Test (DET): Total score of 105
iTEP: Overall score of 4.4
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 05 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
98300 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 50 USD
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