Concentrations (Optional) and Options Available

Computational Imaging — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Computer-Human Interaction — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Cybersecurity — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Cyberinfrastructure — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Data Analytics — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Data Mining — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Data Visualization — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Discrete Optimization

High Performance Computing — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Life Science Applications — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Software Systems — Thesis, Project, Course Only without Comprehensive Exams

Admissions Standards/Procedure

• Applicants for admission to the MS program for computer science are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00, both overall and in the senior year.
• • Two semesters of calculus plus two additional semesters of college mathematics (e.g. linear algebra, differential equations, probability) and a course in formal languages, as well as in systems programming, are required for admission.
  • Applicants are required to submit scores from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the past three years and to have these scores sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  • A TOEFL score of 550 on the written exam or 80 on the Internet-based Test is required for non-native speakers of English, including those who have earned degrees at U.S. institutions.
  • • The score must be no more than two years old from the requested date of entry.
    • Applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution within the past two years are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
• Applicants who hold the bachelor’s degree in fields other than computer science will be required to take selected undergraduate courses as determined by the applicant’s prior education and experience.
• • The student will be admitted under non-degree status until the required undergraduate courses are successfully completed with a 3.00 average.
  • An international student may not enroll as a non-degree student.

Non-Course Requirements

• In consultation with their advisor, students may select one of the following concentrations. Concentrations reflect research focus area and do not include specific course requirements:
• • Computational Imaging
  • Computer-Human Interaction
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberinfrastructure
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Mining
  • Data Visualization
  • Discrete Optimization
  • High Performance Computing
  • Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
  • Life Science Applications
  • Software Systems
• Thesis Option: A final oral exam covering the thesis research.
• Project Option: A written final report or oral presentation may be required as determined by the advisor.