Computer Science and Information Systems MS

Program Requirements.

Computer Science Concentration.

1. Core courses. CSC 535 , CSC 565 , CSC 575 , CSC 582  (12 credits).
2. Four additional 500-level CSC courses. (12 credits).
3. Completion of one of the following options (6 credits).
   Thesis Option. Six additional credits (CSC 595 , CSC 596 ) in thesis research, consisting of a research project with a final thesis paper and an oral defense.
   Non-Thesis Option. Six additional credits in elective graduate-level CSC and CIS courses and satisfactory performance on the Master’s level exit examination.

Information Systems Concentration.

1. Core courses. Two from: CSC 535 , CSC 565 , CSC 575 , CSC 582  (6 credits).
2. Computer science/information systems/management courses (18 credits).
   1. CIS 510  or MGT 581  (3 cr.).
   2. Three from: CIS 520 , CIS 530 , CIS 550 , CSC 549  (9 cr.).
   3. Two from: MGT 512 , MGT 521 , MGT 551 , MGT 571  (6 cr.).
3. Completion of one of the following options (6 credits).
   Thesis Option. Thesis text should be:  Six additional credits (CIS 595 , CIS 596 ) in thesis research, consisting of a research project with a final thesis paper and an oral defense.
   Non-Thesis Option. Six additional credits in elective graduate-level CSC and CIS courses and satisfactory performance on the Master’s level exit examination.