Graduate Advising

Fall 2023 Orientation Slides

Academic Advising:

Beginning in Fall 2023, students seeking advice can contact one of the following advisors based on their graduate program of study.

Suggested Road Maps for Various Degree Programs

Selective  Courses (categories) 

Academic Standing

Maintaining Good Academic Standing is a university requirement and graduate students are expected to maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) at all times. Additionally, a graduate student who receives more than 8 credit hours of grades lower than B (3.0) or more than 4 credit hours of grades lower than C (2.0) is subject to dismissal. The department takes one of the following actions if a student does not maintain Good Standing.

  1. A warning notice will be given at any time to a student who receives a grade lower than B (3.0). The student must get the advisor’s approval to take courses. The student can not take more than 9 credit hours per semester.
  2. A Probation notice will be given at any time to a student whose GPA is less than 3.0 OR the student has two courses with grades lower than B (3.0). The student must get the advisor’s approval to take courses. The student can not take more than 9 credit hours during the Probationary Period. The student will be notified of dismissal for the following semester if Good Standing is not obtained/maintained during the Probationary Period.
  3. A Dismissal notice will be given at any time to a student if the student receives more than 8 credit hours of grades lower than B (3.0) OR more than 4 credit hours of grades lower than C (2.0) OR the student's GPA stays below 3.0 for more than 2 semesters OR Good Standing is not obtained after the Probationary Period.

Thesis and Dissertation Advising

  • Students who are on a thesis or dissertation track must choose an advisor who serves as both their academic advisor and their research advisor by the second semester.

Notes for New Students

  • Those who have been admitted to the CS graduate program and who haven't t had an Algorithms course in their undergraduate degree must take CS 56101 (Algorithms) which would count towards the degree program.

Calendars & Deadlines

Course Categories

Classes Offered

Practical Training (OPT/CPT)  [ advisor approval needed]