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
• A minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 6 hours of out-of-department courses to be selected from an approved list

Minimum requirements for admission

Please contact Admissions at stgrad@mst.edu for admission requirements.

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
• Computer Science Graduate Assistantship application
  
  • GTA/GRA Assessment Procedures