Graduation Requirements
for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science
MSCS Requirements
- 40 credits of computer science courses at the 400 level or above (includes 4 credits of CS 401 MPP)
- At least 50% of the credits applied to the MS degree must be at the 500-level (five 500-level courses).
- The following must be completed with a grade of “B-” or better:
- CS 435 Algorithms
- Must complete at least one systems or analysis courses (DBMS, Mobile Device Programming, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Parallel Programming, Compilers, Software Testing, Big Data Analytics, Systems Analysis, Project Management)
- No more than one course can have a grade of C, C+, or C-.
- The cumulative grade point average for Computer Science courses must be at least “B” (GPA of 3.0) or higher.
- If, upon admission to the program, the student lacks one of the required mathematics courses, it can be taken to satisfy 4 of the 12 credits of additional computer science course work — if approved by the Department.
NOTE: The Science and Technology of Consciousness course, STC 1 506A, is required in the first semester, and students may take either STC 2 506B or a graduate-level FOR (Forest Academy) course.
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MSCS Cooperative Program Requirements
To graduate with an MS in Computer Science, Cooperative Program, students must successfully complete all requirements for the master’s degree. Program requirements are the same as for the MS in Computer Science program listed above with the following modifications: 44 credits of instruction are required, including,
- 36 credits of course work corresponding to the MS CS program listed above (includes 4 credits of CS 401 MPP)
- 8 credits of Practicum (CS 575-CS 579), plus at least 4 other 500-level CS courses