Computer Science, MS

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NON-THESIS MODEL (Breadth Option):
12 - 18 hours of required computer science core coursework
12 hours of electives/internship/coop/study-abroad
6 hours of Advanced Topics

THESIS MODEL (Depth Option):
12 - 18 hours of required computer science core coursework
6 hours of electives/Internship/coop/study-abroad
3 hours of Advanced Topics
9 hours of Thesis minimum

INTERDISCIPLINARY CS MODEL:
12 - 18 hours of required computer science core coursework
9 hours of interdisciplinary graduate coursework from one of the following areas:

Applied Statistics
Information Systems

6 hours of electives/internship/coop/study-abroad
3 hours of Advanced Topics

Required Common Core (12-18 Credit Hours)

Students must satisfy the requirements of topic coverage in each of the following 6000-level core course areas, as approved by the program director.

Electives

CS 7010 - Modeling and Simulation
CS 7015 - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
CS 7020 - Game Design and Development
CS 7030 - Mobile Device Application Development
CS 7040 - Digital Forensics
CS 7050 - Data Warehousing and Mining
CS 7060 - Mobile Intelligence
CS 7070 - Advanced Networking Protocols
CS 7090 - Internship
CS 7099 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Graduate Level Interdisciplinary Coursework, for which the student meets the prerequisites

Advanced Topics (Research & Project Courses)

Advanced Topics courses are seminar/research/project courses led by a faculty member. Content will include individual and group project work, readings, internet work, self-study, seminar participation, presentations, hybrid teaching, and online content. MS-CS students are required to attend and present in the department colloquium/seminar as part of their work in advanced topics courses. With permission of the program director, each course may be taken twice.