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Duluth Campus
Computer Science M.S.Computer Science
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1114 Kirby Drive, 320 Heller Hall, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7607; fax: 218-726-8240)
Email:
cs@d.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Computer science is a discipline that involves understanding the design of computers and computational processes. Study in the field ranges from the theoretical study of algorithms to the design and implementation of software at the systems and applications levels.
The master of science is a two-year program that provides the necessary foundational studies for graduates planning to pursue either a doctorate in computer science or a career as a computer scientist in business or industry. It is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering. These students should be able to enroll immediately in 8xxx computer science courses.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
The program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than computer science or computer engineering may be considered for admittance if they have completed the following courses or their equivalents: CS 1511-1521 - Computer Science I-II; CS 2511 - Software Analysis and Design; CS 2521 - Computer Organization and Architecture; CS 3511 - Computer Science Theory; CS 5621 - Computer Architecture or CS 5651 - Computer Networks; and CS 5631 - Operating Systems. The appropriate math prerequisites, namely MATH 1296-1297 - Calculus I-II and STAT 3611 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics, are also required.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
17 to 23
major credits,
0 to 6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
27 to 33
major credits and
0 to 6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The master of science degree is offered under Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis). At least 33 credits are required, including 16 credits from 8xxx courses in computer science, 1 credit of CS 8993 - Seminar, and 6 credits of electives (either CS 5xxx courses or from a minor or related field). Plan A also requires 10 thesis credits; Plan B requires at least 10 credits in additional courses, 5xxx or above. Except in very rare instances, these must be computer science courses. All courses are chosen in consultation with the student's adviser, subject to approval by the director of graduate studies. Normally 4xxx computer science courses may not be included in degree programs for the master of science in computer science.
Computer Science requirement (17 cr)
Take 16 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CS 8xxx
Graduate Seminar
CS 8993 - Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Electives outside of Computer Science (6 cr)
The purpose of this requirement is to provide coursework that will support your degree program without duplicating or overlapping courses available within the graduate CS curriculum. Such courses may be chosen from mathematics, statistics, electrical engineering and CS 5xxx courses subject to the approval of the DGS.
Plan A or Plan B
or
Plan B
Take 10 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CS 5xxx
·
CS 8xxx
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