Program of Study for the Master of Science in Computer Science

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores; undergraduate course work in: Advanced programming in a high-level language; Discrete mathematics; Introductory theoretical computer science; Data structures; Assembly language; Computer architecture; Calculus (two semesters); Matrix or linear algebra; Calculus-based probability and/or statistics.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet or exceed the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science

Concentration Requirements (9 Hours)

9 hours of graduate courses chosen from:

• C S 5240 - Mobile Device Programming (3)
• C S 5569 - Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
• C S 5570 - Design and Analysis of User Interfaces (3)
• C S 5667 - Advanced Software Engineering (3)

Thesis Option (15 Hours)

Choose One:

Other Requirements for the MS in Computer Science

• Thesis: Optional
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required for thesis option; awarded upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus
• Comprehensive: A grade of B- or less in any of the required courses listed above requires passing a separately administered examination for the course; an oral defense of the thesis or project is also required
• Product of Learning: Not required