M.Sc. Program (Thesis Option)
The Master's thesis option requires students to pursue research supported by the Department of Computer Science. A fully qualified student may complete a Master's thesis option by undertaking 15 credits of coursework as well as 15 credits of thesis research together with the thesis defense. Two non-credit CS seminar presentations are also required.
M.Sc. thesis option requirements (30 credit hours)
| Courses | 15 credit hours |
| Thesis Research (CS 901) | 15 credit hours |
| Two CS seminar presentations (CS 900) | 0 credit hours |
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| Total: | 30 credit hours |
That is, the thesis option requirements are as follows:
- Five classes (3 credit hours each)
1. CS 800-level *
2. CS 800-level *
3. CS **
4. CS/non-CS **
5. CS/non-CS ** - Thesis research (CS 901) (15 credit hours)
- Two seminar presentations (CS 900) (0 credit hours)
* may not be a directed study or selected topics reading class
** one of these may be a 400-level class (others are 800-level)