The Master of Science degree in Computer Science prepares students for leadership roles in the planning, development, testing, validation, and maintenance of software systems in a range of applied areas. Students in the program acquire a thorough understanding of the essential principles of modern computing, which provide a foundation for new discoveries in the field. Building on this foundation, students develop cutting-edge technical skills, strong problem analysis abilities, and project experiences that prepare them for careers in growing industries such as cloud computing, big data, cybersecurity, healthcare, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and financial services.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Major Requirements - 30 units 1
COMPSCI 733	ADVANCED ALGORITHM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS	3
Select 6 units from:		6
COMPSCI 724	OPERATING SYSTEMS IN PRACTICE
COMPSCI 732	MACHINE LEARNING
COMPSCI 766	ADVANCED DATABASES
COMPSCI 776	ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Select 15-18 units of COMPSCI courses numbered 700 or above		15-18
Select 3-6 units from: 2		3-6
COMPSCI 789	CAPSTONE PROJECT 3
COMPSCI 799	THESIS RESEARCH 4
Total Units		30

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Students pursuing the M.S. degree in Computer Science may declare either the applied research project option or the thesis option to fulfill their capstone requirement for graduation.

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30 credits required to earn the master's degree.  If only 3 credits of capstone/thesis are taken, additional elective credits will be required.

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Students who choose the applied research project option must earn at least 3 units of COMPSCI 789.

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Students who choose the thesis option must earn at least 3 units of COMPSCI 799.