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Oct 08, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin
Computer Science - Systems Concentration, MS
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Program Code: MS_224C
CIP Code: 11.0701
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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, unless waived; 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.
Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) requirement may be waived for applicants who achieved a 3.2 GPA in a STEM major or have an earned master’s degree.
Location: Boone Campus
Accelerated Master’s Program
This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science
Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)
Required Courses (12 Hours)
Concentration Requirements (9 Hours)
9 hours of graduate courses chosen from:
Thesis Option (15 Hours)
Choose One:
Without Thesis (15 Hours)
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
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