The Master of Science program in Computer Science offers students a diversity of experiences and subject matter, allowing students to prepare for further graduate study or for a variety of career paths in computing and related fields.

College graduates without prior CS training can enter the computing profession through this program. These students start with the Graduate core courses (described below) that parallel the typical undergraduate computing curriculum. They then complete the graduate program.

Students with a strong undergraduate major in Computer Science follow a 30-credit hour program, fulfilling a set of distribution, concentration, and project requirements (described below).

• Distribution Requirements
• Concentrations
• Restricted Electives

Available courses provide a broad understanding of both practical and foundational aspects of our field. New course offerings are steadily being developed to reflect new technological developments.

• Graduate Core Courses
• Courses for Seniors and Graduate Students
• Other Graduate Courses
• New Courses

For more information about the program or department, contact one of our graduate advisors, Dr. Barun Chandra or Dr. Tahany Fergany.

• These courses will be waived for a student with a sufficiently strong undergraduate record.

  CS 610 Intermediate Programming / C

  CS 620 Data Structures

  CS 630 Introduction to Computing Theory

  CS 632 Analysis & Design of Algorithms

  CS 640 Computer Organization

  CS 644 Operating Systems

• Software Design Methodology

  CS 623 Rapid Software Development / VB

  CS 626 Object-Oriented Principles and Practice / C++

  CS 628 Object-Oriented Design

• Theory and Analysis:

  CS 633 Topics in Algorithms

  CS 634 Cryptography and Data Security

  CS 636 The Structure of Languages

  CS 660 Artificial Intelligence

• Computer Systems:

  CS 616 Assembly Language

  CS 640B Parallel Computer Architectures

  CS 642 Networks and Data Communication

  CS 644B Advanced Operating Systems

  CS 645 Network Administration

  CS 647 Systems Programming

Concentration and Project (9 Credits)

The student must choose a concentration area and elect three courses in that area (not including the ones used to satisfy distribution requirements). One of those courses may be a CS 690 Master's project. Available areas include:

Advanced Applications

Computer Systems

Database and Information Systems

Network Systems

Software Development

Project:

A student must design and complete a large independent project in his concentration area. This can be done by electing CS 690 Master's project or as an extension of the project started in one of the concentration courses. Here are the project completion form and guidelines that cover projects done as part of a course.

Electives. (12 credits)

At least three of the four elective courses must be chosen from the list of Restricted Elective courses. The third may be any relevant course listed by Criminal Justice/Forensic Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, or a department in the School of Engineering & Applied Science or in the School of Business. A student who wants to take a course outside the C.S. department must have prior written approval from the Graduate Adviser.

Computer Languages.

Each student must demonstrate mastery of two distinct higher-level computer languages.