Computer Science, M.S.

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Program Requirements

The degree program for the Master of Science with a major in Computer Science is a non-thesis course of study. Students must complete a 15 hour core consisting of:

Degree Options

Each candidate must choose one of the following options:

File Paper Option 30 semester credit hours - Complete 15 additional hours of graduate computer science course work, excluding CMPS 5013 - Fundamentals of Computer Architecture , CMPS 5016 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming , CMPS 5773 - Graduate Internship in Computer Science , and write a substantial file paper meeting guidelines established by the college. CMPS 6903 - Research Methods in Computer Science and three semester credit hours of CMPS 6901 - Independent Graduate Study in Computer Science (one hour in each of the three semesters) may be taken in support of a file paper. The student’s first enrollment in CMPS 6901 will be established by the student’s research advisor in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.
Non-File Paper 33 semester credit hours - Complete 18 additional hours of graduate computer science course work, exclusive of CMPS 6901 - Independent Graduate Study in Computer Science , CMPS 5013 - Fundamentals of Computer Architecture , CMPS 5016 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming , and CMPS 5773 - Graduate Internship in Computer Science .