M.S. Degree Program

Master of Science

The Master of Science degree programs in Computer Science provides students with an educational and research environment to develop career paths through necessary training with emerging technologies. Graduates have the technical knowledge and skills necessary for success within the information and high-technology industries. Students who are seeking academic careers or positions in research and development may choose to complete a thesis instead of selecting a concentration.

• Program Information
• Program Overview
• Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Programs leading to a Master of Science (M.S.) degree consist of 32 credits and may be arranged in three concentrations and two tracks (thesis and non-thesis). Among the 32 credits required, 12 credit hours are required for breadth in computer science, while 18 credit hours provide electives and options for a thesis or concentration.

• Required Courses (8 credit hours)
  • CS 69191 - MASTER'S SEMINAR  (2)
  • Non-thesis Students
    • CS 69099 - CAPSTONE PROJECT  (3-6)
    • CS 69192 - GRADUATE INTERNSHIP (3)  Optional
  • Thesis Students
    • CS 69199 - THESIS I  and  CS 69299 - THESIS II (6)
• Selective  Courses (12 credit hours) 
  • Computational Data Science Concentration (3)
  • Computer Engineering Concentration (3)
  • Computer Security Concentration (3)
  • Software and Application Category (3)
  • Theory and Algorithms Catagory  (3)
• Elective Courses for Non-concentration (12)  
  • Graduate Courses
• Concentration Courses (12) only for concentration
  • Computational Data Science Concentration  (12)
  • Computer Engineering Concentration (12)
  • Computer Security Concentration  (12)

1. Maximum 12 credit hours can be at 50000-level.
2. Choose one course each from four out of five categories in Selective Courses.

Master of Science Thesis Option

Candidates for the Master of Science with a thesis option must successfully complete 24 credit hours of graduate courses in CS, of which at least ten credit hours must be at the 60000 level, and only 12 credit hours can be at the 50000 level. In addition, two credit hours of the Master's Seminar (CS 69191) are required. Only three credit hours of Research (CS 69098) may be counted toward the degree. However, students are permitted to take this course multiple times. Culminating experience for the MS thesis pathway is original research, writing, and successfully defending a Master's thesis for which six credit hours are earned in Thesis I (CS 69199) and Thesis II (CS 69299).

Thesis Steps (See Deadlines)

• Approval of Thesis Topic
• Report of Thesis Final Examination
• Thesis Final Examination Guidelines

Application for Graduation

All students must apply for graduation. The process is entirely online and accessible through FlashLine.

• Instructions/How to Apply
• Application Deadlines
• Late Application or Reapply for Graduation
• Graduation and Commencement Ceremony Checklist
• Regalia for Commencement (Cap and Gown)
  • Contact the University Bookstore at 330-672-2762 for information about ordering your cap and gown.

Thesis and Dissertation Templates

• Latex Thesis Package pro­vides an el­e­gant lay­out that in­cludes tem­plates to make the­sis writ­ing eas­ier.
• Thesis and Dissertation Abstract Template (.doc)
• Thesis and Dissertation Template(.doc)