Computer Science (AMP)
Computer Science (AMP)
The Accelerated Masters Pathway (AMP) in Computer Science lets Loyola undergraduates begin the MS in Computer Science during their senior year. Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate count toward both the bachelor's and the master's degree, so students can finish both degrees sooner and at a lower cost. Students from any undergraduate major may apply, provided they meet the program's admission requirements.
Where AI fits in
Artificial intelligence is a core and growing part of that foundation: students study machine learning, deep learning, and data science alongside — not instead of — the algorithms and systems knowledge that make those tools work. Faculty research spans this range directly, from media forensics and misinformation detection, to graph mining and reinforcement learning, to large language models applied to clinical diagnosis. Ethics and responsible computing are a required part of every student's training, not an elective add-on.
Students apply to AMP during their junior year and begin graduate coursework in their senior year. Learn more about the pathway from the Graduate School, and see the Computer Science MS program page for admission requirements and how to apply.