Graduate Programs
Master's in Computer Science
The Computer Science Department offers three options for completing the MS degree: Coursework, Thesis, and Project options. Students may also choose a concentration area.
Program Summary
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Course Option |
Thesis Option |
Project Option |
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Core |
3 courses (9 hrs) |
3 courses (9 hrs) |
3 courses (9 hrs) |
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General Plan OR Concentration Plan |
2 Core (6 hrs)
4 Conc. (12 hrs) |
5 Electives (15 hrs)
4 Conc. (12 hrs) |
5 Electives (15 hrs)
4 Conc. (12 hrs) |
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Exit Requirement |
CSCI 8910 Capstone |
CSCI 8990 Thesis (6 hrs) |
CSCI 8960 Project |
Program Curriculum
Please see the Current Catalog for program details.
Concentrations
- General Plan
- Artificial Intelligence
- Database and Knowledge Engineering Concentration
- Dependable Computing Systems
- Network Technologies Concentration
- Software Engineering Concentration
- Systems Concentration
Master's in Computer Science Education
Please see our Computer Science Education website for program details.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science
Overview
The Department of Computer Science offers an integrated undergraduate/graduate track that provides undergraduate students in the College of Information Science and Technology the option to complete the undergraduate degree (BS) in computer science (CS) and the graduate degree (MS) in five years. The program is 141 to 144 credit hour undergraduate-graduate program that allows eligible students who are motivated and willing to take on early the challenges related to graduate education to work towards an accelerated MS degree in CS while completing their undergraduate degree. Students interested in this program will work closely with an advisor and a faculty mentor to develop an integrated plan of study. The program also allows students to follow either a general computer science study plan or specialized concentration study plan. Seven areas of specialized concentration are provided in the graduate CS program.
- General Plan
- Artificial Intelligence
- Database and Knowledge Engineering
- Dependable Computing Systems
- Network Technologies
- Software Engineering
- Systems
The selected area of concentration will be noted on the student's transcripts. The program offers three degree options: Thesis, Project, and Coursework. Within each of the degree options, a student can choose from the general MS plan or from one or more of the seven concentration plans.
Program Summary
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Course Option |
Thesis Option |
Project Option |
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Undergraduate CS Courses |
116 hrs |
116 hrs |
116 hrs |
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Undergraduate Core Extension |
9 hrs |
9 hrs |
9 hrs |
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Graduate Courses |
21 hrs |
15 hrs |
15 hrs |
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Exit Requirement |
CSCI 8910 Capstone |
CSCI 8990 Thesis |
CSCI 8960 Project |
Graduate Certificates
Overview
The graduate certificate programs provide focused short-term programs of study beyond the baccalaureate degree for individuals seeking to improve their expertise, advance in position and salary, expand their educational background, and complete work that may potentially be applied to a master's degree. The following graduate certificate programs are available: