Degree Requirements for M.S. in Computer Science: Concentration Option
A total of ten (four core and six elective) courses is the minimum for obtaining an M.S. degree in Computer Science in any of the following concentrations:
- Software Engineering
- Web and Database Technologies
- Graphics and Visualization
- System Security and Management
- Information Sciences
Requirements for Four Core Courses: Students who do not need prerequisite courses take the following two required core courses during their first and second semesters, respectively:
CSC 550 (4005) |
Object Oriented Design and Data Structures |
CSC 551 (4015) |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
The two elective core courses are taken from the following list:
CSC 552 (4025) |
Computer Architecture |
CSC 553 (4035) |
Computer Systems |
CSC 554 (4045) |
Theory of Computation |
CSC 610 (5105) |
Software Engineering |
CSC 621 (5215) |
Database Systems |
CSC 680 (5805) |
Artificial Intelligence |
CSC 681 (5815) |
Programming Paradigms |
A student who receives a grade lower than a B in any core course must retake the course.
Requirements for Six Elective (Concentration) Courses:
Students take four courses from the same concentration plus any other two CSC courses numbered 600 and above to receive a specialized M.S. degree from that concentration:
Software Engineering Concentration
CSC 610 (5105) |
Software Engineering |
CSC 611 (5115) |
Human Computer Interfaces |
CSC 612 (5125) |
Program Verification |
CSC 613 (5135) |
Software Testing |
Web and Database Technologies Concentration
CSC 620 (5205) |
Internet Application Development |
CSC 621 (5215) |
Database Systems |
CSC 622 (5225) |
Advanced Database Concepts |
CSC 623(5235) |
Data Communications and Networking |
CSC 624 (5245) |
Networks and Distributed Systems |
CSC 625 (5255) |
Cryptography and Network Security |
CSC 626 (5265) |
Web Technologies |
Graphics and Visualization Concentration
CSC 630 (5305) |
Introduction to Computer Graphics |
CSC 631 (5315) |
Computer Vision |
CSC 632 (5325) |
Interactive 3D Game Development |
CSC 633 (5335) |
Advanced Graphics and Visualization |
CSC 634 (5345) |
Computational Geometry |
System Security and Management Concentration
CSC 640 (5405) |
Advanced Operating Systems |
CSC 641 (5415) |
System Security and Vulnerability |
CSC 642 (5425) |
System Management & Maintenance |
CSC 625 (5255) |
Cryptography and Network Security |
Information Sciences Concentration*
ACC 550 |
Creating and Measuring Shareholder Value |
MGT 551 |
Empowering Human Potential at Work |
Two Business Courses |
Chosen in consultation with the Graduate Computer Science Director |
*Students whose business background is deficient may be required to take one or both of the following in addition to any mathematics or computer science prerequisite courses required: ACC 500 (MBA 3115) Accounting Concepts, MGT 500 (MBA 3515) Managing Work Organizations.