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MS Requirements

The Department expects that students starting work toward a Masters degree have a solid undergraduate background in Computer Science. If you are unsure of your background, you should consult your advisor.

M.S Students are required to:

  • Satisfy 4 Core Requirements (at least one from each area)
  • Complete 30 course credits meeting the Course Requirements (core courses taken to satisfy core requirements are included)

M.S Students are encouraged to actively participate in research under the guidance of an advisor.

Sample schedule

The following schedule shows one way in which an MS-only track student could progress through the program to complete the MS in two years. Because people have different backgrounds and different skills, an individual student's progress will almost certainly vary somewhat from this. It can be a helpful guide nonetheless.

Year Fall Spring
1st core (3cr)
non-cores (6cr)
 core (3cr)
non-cores (6cr)
2nd core (3cr)
non-core (3cr)
 core (3cr)
non-core (3cr)