Admission to the Masters Program (MS)

The Computer Science faculty have designed a Masters of Science (MS) degree that provides a solid foundation in computer science while still offering flexibility to meet the needs and interests of individual students.

The MS degree is completed through either the Thesis or the Coursework-only option. The Thesis option provides students with an in-depth research experience, and requires fewer courses. At the end of their program, Thesis students defend (and typically publish) their masters thesis. Coursework-only option students take a larger number of standard courses and normally do a 3-credit Independent Study project.

The MS program ensures that students acquire a breadth of knowledge in computer science but also allows individual students to specialize or focus in their areas of interest. Coursework-only students are required to take at least one course from five different areas; thesis students must take courses from four areas.

For more detailed information, see the departmental Masters Degree Requirements.