MA/MS in Computer and Information Sciences, General

The Computer Science master's program equips students for both research and professional careers in computing. Study covers fundamentals and advanced topics in AI and databases, languages and software engineering, plus networked systems, theory, and visual computing. Classes are sorted into basic courses that need no graduate prerequisite and advanced courses that do. Most meet after the working day ends, which helps working students. Graduate assistantships may be open to full-time degree-seeking students. Applicants need a four-year baccalaureate degree with a GPA reaching 3.00 over the final 60 credits, and the degree must include calculus, introductory and object-oriented programming, discrete mathematics, and computer architecture with assembly language. Bridge pathway and accelerated master's options exist. Full course lists, advising contacts and academic policies for the current year are published in the university catalog.