Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog
Master of Science in Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
James T. Wilkes, Chair and Professor
WilkesJT@appstate.edu
James B. Fenwick, Jr., Program Director and Associate Professor
FenwickJB@appstate.edu
The Department of Computer Science offers an M.S. degree in Computer Science (224A/11/0701). The Computer Science M.S. program is for students who would like to advance beyond the undergraduate level of professional competence or to prepare for future doctoral study. The curriculum includes a balance between theory and applications and is built around a core of required courses in the basic areas of computer science. Through an appropriate selection of elective courses and thesis topics, students may choose either a theory emphasis or an applications emphasis. The program normally can be completed in two years with the appropriate undergraduate education or work experience.
PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (Major Code: 224A/11.0701)
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; undergraduate course work in: Advanced programming in a high-level language; Discrete mathematics; Introductory theoretical computer science; Data structures; Assembly language; Computer architecture; Calculus (two semesters); Matrix or linear algebra; Calculus-based probability and/or statistics.
Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: > 2.75; GPA in related course work (including prerequisite courses and courses equivalent to a computer science major at Appalachian): > 3.0;
GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 1050
Location: On Campus
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science (224A) |
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Required Courses |
CS 5100: Seminar in Computer Science (1) |
14 |
Thesis Option (CHOOSE ONE) |
With Thesis (6 s.h.) OR |
6 or 12 |
Electives |
10 s.h. of approved graduate electives |
10 |
Total Semester Hours Required for the Master of Science in Computer Science (224A) |
30 |
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Other Requirements for the MS in Computer Science:
Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: A grade of B- or less in any of the required courses listed above requires passing a separately administered examination for the course. An oral defense of the thesis or project is also required.
Product of Learning: None required
