The CIS Department also offers a Master of Science degree in Computer Science (MSCS). This program will provide breadth and rigor in computer science while providing an opportunity for depth in one or more of the diverse research areas of the current departmental faculty. The program provides the flexibility to respond to a range of student and professional needs, and to support emerging areas of computing including computational science, social computing and intelligent computing.

Admission Requirements

A candidate must meet the university-level admission requirements for graduate school and have at least the equivalent of a minor in computer science or a related field.

Degree Requirements

The MSCS degree program requirements consist of course work and a master’s thesis. Students must:

1. maintain a grade of 3.0 (out of 4.0) in all courses in the curriculum,
2. select an area of research study, thesis advisor, and thesis committee during the second year of study,
3. submit a thesis accepted by the thesis advisor and thesis committee,
4. complete 27 hours of classroom courses.