M.S. in Computer Science: Computer Systems

Major Requirements (6 Credits/2 classes)

The following two (2) courses are required by the program:

• COMP 417: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing

• COMP 460: Algorithms and Complexity

Important

COMP 460: Algorithms and Complexity has the prereq COMP 363: Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms.

Note

Students may petition the GPD to substitute COMP 460 with an extra course from the cybersecurity concentration list below.

Either class above can be substituted with another graduate course under the discretion of GPD if students had their equivalent in their undergraduate program.

Computer Systems Concentration (12 Credits/4 classes)

Note

COMP 410: Operating Systems is a required course for the Computer Systems Concentration

• COMP 410: Operating Systems (Required)

• COMP 405: Database Administration

• COMP 413: Intermediate Object-Oriented Development

• COMP 439: Distributed Systems

• COMP 443: Computer Networks

• COMP 451: Network Management

• COMP 453: Database Programming

• COMP 462: Computer Architecture

• COMP 464: High-Performance Computing

• COMP 472: Compiler Construction

The department may declare that other newly created permanent courses may count. Similarly, some Topics in Computer Science offerings (temporary courses) may also be designated. Students are responsible for verifying any such substitutions in advance with their Graduate Program Director.

General Electives (12 credit hours/4 classes)

MSCS students must take 12 credits of other electives.

Electives can be any COMP 400 level class, except the preparation courses (COMP 400A, COMP 400B, COMP 400C, COMP 400D, COMP 400E)

The elective course options are common for all programs, differing only in the total number of credits required.

There are numerous options for independent study, including a programming project, research, or a service-oriented project.

Note

Students may take up to a maximum of 6 credit hours of COMP 490: Independent Project and/or COMP 499: Internship.