Master of Science Degree - Computer Science Major

General Degree Information
Admission
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General Degree Information

The Department of Computer Science administers a Master of Science degree program and offers courses which support other graduate programs of the University. In a broad sense, graduate studies provided by the Department are intended to increase the student's understanding and intellectual maturity in computer science. The curriculum is designed to be responsive to the dynamic requirements of the computer science field and to the needs of the variety of students who are interested in computing.

In particular, four categories of students are served: (1) those who plan to work toward a doctoral degree in computer science; (2) those who plan to seek employment as computing professionals in business, industry, government, or education; (3) those who plan to engage in a computer science or information systems teaching career at the junior college level; and (4) those who desire to obtain some computer science proficiency in support of another major field of study.

Students in the first three categories will work toward the Master of Science degree with a major in computer science, while those in the fourth category may minor in computer science or take selected computer science courses as electives.

The Master of Science degree with a major in computer science requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in computer science, including a core of courses specified by the department. Two programs are available:

• The non-thesis program consists of a total of 36 semester hours of course work and requires the computer science major to minor in some field other than computer science.
  
• The thesis program requires 30 semester hours of course work which includes six semester hours of thesis research and writing.

As part of any other graduate degree program offered by the University, a computer science minor consists of a minimum of nine semester hours of computer science. CSC 503 may not be counted for credit toward the minor.

Admission

To be admitted to graduate status as a major in computer science, a student must meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate School and must have completed courses equivalent to CSC 202, 214, 241, 342, and 343, plus three advanced semester hours in computer science.

Additionally, before a student can gain admission to candidacy he/she must have met the department proficiency requirements in English, mathematics, and a core of computer science courses. This information may be obtained from the Department of Computer Science office.

CSC 503 may not be counted toward a major in computer science.

For additional information contact...

Dr. Michael M. Pickard
Chair, Department of Computer Science

Box 13063, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3063

(936) 468-2508

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