Computer Science and Engineering, MS

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 2 credits
Research or project requirements: 6-8 credits
Elective requirements: 20-22 credits
Total credits: 30

A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

• CSC 690 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
• CSC 790 Seminar Credits: 1 to 3 *

• * Two credits of CSC 690 and/or 790 are required.

Research or project requirements

The completion of a master’s thesis based on individual research, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree.

• CSC 798 Thesis Credits: 1 to 9 **

• ** At least 6 credits of 798 are required.  No more than 8 credits of CSC 798 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

• This degree requires 20 to 22 credits of elective coursework

All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor and advisory committee.

Examinations

A thesis defense and an oral final examination are required for this degree.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 2 credits
 Research or project requirements: 0 to 4 credits
Elective requirements: 27 to 31 credits
Total credits: 33

A minimum of 17 credits of the 33 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

• CSC 690 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
• CSC 790 Seminar Credits: 1 to 3 *

• * Two credits of CSC 690 and/or 790 are required.

Research or project requirements

• CSC 788 Research Problems/Projects Credits: 1 to 3 **

• ** No credits of CSC 788 are required for the degree. No more than 4 credits of CSC 788 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

All electives must be approved by the CSE program coordinator.

This degree requires 31 credits of elective coursework:

• 27-28 credits of Departmental Electives
  • 17-18 credits from CSC/CENG  (500 level and up)
  • 10 credits from CSC/CENG/EE/Math  (500 level and up)
• 3-4 credits of Professional Electives
  • Management, Finance or Business coursework

The student may petition the CSE Graduate Coordinator to take courses in other departments or at the 4xx level depending on the educational goals of the student. The Professional Electives, are subject to the approval of the CSE Graduate Coordinator.

Examinations

No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.