B.S./M.S. in Learning Sciences and Technologies

4000-Level Courses and Projects That Can Be Double-Counted

For the 4000-level courses listed below, two graduate credits will be earned toward the B.S./M.S. degree if the student earns a grade of B or higher.

• Computer Science Courses
  • CS 4341. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • CS 4342. Machine Learning
  • CS 4432. Database Systems II
  • CS 4445. Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Databases
  • CS 4518. Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
• Data Science Courses
  • DS 4635/MA 4635. Data Analytics and Statistical Learning
  • DS 4433. Big Data Management and Analytics
• Mathematics Courses
  • MA 4631. Probability and Mathematical Statistics I
  • MA 4632. Probability and Mathematical Statistics II
  • MA 4635/DS 4635. Data Analytics and Statistical Learning
• Psychological Science Courses
  • PSY 4800. Special Topics in Psychological Science
  • PSY 4900. Advanced Research in Psychological Science
• Business Courses
  • MIS 4741. User Experience and Design
  • Other business courses may be double-counted when the project work substantially overlaps with Learning Sciences issues, such as a final project related to student learning. Students interested in double-counting a course are encouraged to petition the Learning Sciences & Technologies Program Director and explain how their project work relates to the program. Courses that may qualify include MIS 4720, Systems Analysis and Design, and MIS 4084, Business Intelligence.
• Neuroscience Courses
  • Neuroscience does not currently offer an approved 4000-level course. However, such courses may be approved in the future, so Neuroscience is included among the departments whose courses could count toward the program.
• Major Qualifying Project
  • Up to three graduate credits, equivalent to one-half undergraduate unit, may be earned toward fulfillment of the Learning Sciences & Technologies thesis requirement by double-counting a Major Qualifying Project, provided that the MQP involves substantial use of Learning Sciences & Technologies at an advanced level; the thesis research is a continuation or extension of the MQP work; the student completes at least six additional credits of PSY 599, Thesis Research, to satisfy the thesis requirement; and the M.S. thesis advisor and the Learning Sciences & Technologies Faculty Steering Committee approve the double-counting.
  • MQP work may not be double-counted toward the non-thesis option.

Other 4000-level courses and independent studies not included on this list but that could be used to satisfy Learning Sciences & Technologies M.S. requirements may be petitioned for double-counting. Such petitions must be approved by the Learning Sciences & Technologies Faculty Program Director.

Graduate Courses That Can Be Double-Counted

A student in the B.S./M.S. Program in Learning Sciences & Technologies may double-count any graduate course listed in the Learning Sciences & Technologies section of the WPI Graduate Catalog. Special topics courses and independent study courses must be approved by the Learning Sciences & Technologies Program Director before they may be double-counted.

Some undergraduate and graduate courses have significant overlap in their content. The following table lists these courses. A student can receive credit towards their M.S. degree for at most one of the two courses in any row of this table.