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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Master of Science (MS) Degree in Computer Science Program
The requirements for the MS in CS degree are listed below. Also, an associated form is available for tracking your progress toward the MS in CS degree from our collection of online forms.
Core Requirements (12 credits):
CISC 5100 Foundations of Computer Science
CISC 5200 Computer Language Theory
CISC 6200 Computer Elements and Architecture
CISC 6325 Database Systems
Area Concentrations (12 credits):
Two courses each from two of the following three concentration areas:
Database Systems and Software:
CISC 6100 Software System Design
CISC 6375 Object Oriented Software Design
CISC 6525 Artificial Intelligence
CISC 6575 Expert Systems
Data Communications and Networks:
CISC 6600 Cyber Secure Networks
CISC 6725 Data Communications
CISC 6775 Graph Theory and Network Design
CISC 6795 Internet Computing and Java Programming
Computation and Algorithms:
CISC 5900 Information Fusion
CISC 6825 Computer Algorithms
CISC 6875 Parallel Computation
CISC 6930 Data Mining
CISC 6950 Algorithms and Data Analysis
Elective Courses (6 credits):
Included but not limited to the following:
CISC 5030 Internet and Web Programming
CISC 6400 Cybersecurity Applications
CISC 6500 Bioinformatics
CISC 6550 Systems Neuroscience
CISC 6650 Forensic Computing
CISC 6700 Medical Informatics
CISC 6900 Computer Security and Ethics
CISC 8050 Projects and Internships
CISC 8100 Special Topics in Computer Science
CISC 8599 Computer Science Thesis
Early Admissions Option to the MS Program: Interested majors should speak with the associate chair of graduate studies in the spring of junior year. Students do not need to include GRE scores unless the student is planning to apply for financial aid during the 5th year.
The minimum GPA to be eligible to apply: G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher. This policy applies to FCRH, FCLC, and PCS. Students opting for early admission must take two graduate courses in their senior year, which count toward both their B.S. and M.S. degree. Graduate courses taken while still at the College must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies of the Department.
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