The degree without thesis option requires 33 credits of course work. The following rules apply to the selection
of courses:
- A minimum of 9 credits must be selected from the three groups of graduate courses, (at least one course from each group).
See the graduate courses link below.
- A minimum of 18 credits of 6000-level courses must be completed.
- No more than 3 credits of direct independent study may be taken.
- No course can be counted toward the degree that is more than seven years old at the time the degree is awarded.
- A maximum of one 4000-level course may be allowed toward the degree with the prior approval of the
student’s advisor. This course must be passed with a minimum of “B” grade. The courses taken to make up for
the deficiencies will not be counted toward the degree.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0 maximum) or better.
- All courses in the degree program must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
The degree with thesis option, in addition to the above rules, requires a minimum of 24 credits of course work
and a minimum of 6 credits of thesis work.
Transfer credits
Any transfer credits toward the requirements for the Computer Engineering degree must be approved by the
Department, College, and the University. The transfer credits must correspond to equivalent requirements and
performance levels expected for the degree. Normally, no more than 6 credits of course work can be transferred
from another institution.
M.S. in Computer Science - Graduate Courses