Graduate Graduation Requirements

Master of Science in Computer Science

Students pursuing the degree through this option may concentrate their studies in Programming Languages and Software Engineering, Operating Systems and Architecture, Algorithms and Theory of Computing, and Digital Data Communications. Thesis and special project options are available. Students must complete and successfully defend the Thesis or the Special Project. For students who have demonstrated research capability through previous experience, a coursework option is available.

Since the comprehensive examination will be determined from the contents of core courses only, it is recommended that all core courses be taken prior to taking this examination. The examination is given once per semester and a student must be successful within two (2) consecutive semesters. The entire examination will be administered on the second attempt.

In order to be eligible for admission as a candidate for the M.S. degree in the Systems option a student must successfully complete the core requirements with at least a grade of "B" in each course. Student must pass the Department's Graduate Comprehensive Examination.

Thesis and special project options are available.

Electives may be selected from other graduate computer science courses or graduate courses in other areas with the approval of the student's graduate advisor.

Students may concentrate their studies in Operating Systems and Architecture, Algorithms and Theory of Computing, Software Engineering, Digital Data Communications, and Database Management.

The course CMPS 574, Research Techniques, can be taken when two (2) core and two (2) area of concentration courses have been completed.

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