Thesis

• CS 5200 - Algorithms
• 1 semester of seminar course CS 6010
• A minimum of 9 hours of 6000 level CS lecture courses
• 6 to 9 hours of thesis credit CS 6099
• Total of 31 hours of graduate course work / thesis credit required

Non-Thesis

• CS 5200 - Algorithms
• 1 semester of seminar course CS 6010
• A minimum of 9 hours of 6000 level CS lecture courses
• 9 to 15 hours of graduate CS lecture courses at or above the 5000 level
• Total of 31 hours of graduate course work required
• Prior to Spring 2025 intake: A minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 6 hours of out-of-department courses to be selected from the approved list  
• Spring 2025 intake or later: A maximum of 3 hours of out-of-department courses to be selected from the approved list

Minimum requirements for admission

Visit the Graduate and International Admissions website for more information on admission requirements. You can also visit our CS Catalog page to find more specific requirements set forth by our department.

Knowledge of the following:

1. Strong math skills
2. Competency in a modern programming language
3. Computer science core including:
                   * Algorithms & Data Structures
                   * Computer Organization/Architecture
                   * Database & File Structures
                   * Discrete Mathematics & Automata
                   * Operating Systems
                   * Software Engineering

Program and application information

• Application deadlines and forms

Assistantship and fellowship opportunities

• National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship application
• GTA Application
  
  • GTA/GRA Assessment Procedures