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Program checklist · MS

Computational Science, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
112-124
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_5ea170b4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 5 items
  1. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. CSI 690
    3
  3. CSI 695
    3
  4. CSI 702
    3
  5. CSI 703
    3

Computational Extended Core

major core · 1 item
  1. Select 15 credits from any graduate-level CSI, CDS, or CSS courses 1
    Not resolved to a course
    15

CDS

0 items

    CSI

    0 items

      CSS

      0 items

        Electives

        electives · 4 items
        1. Select 9 credits of electives 1,2,3
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. CSI 796
          1-6
        3. CSI 798
          1-3
        4. CSI 799
          1-6

        Application Requirements

        10 items
        1. CDS 205
          Introduction to Agent-based Modeling and Simulation
          or: CDS 251 Introduction to Scientific Programming
          3
        2. CDS 230
          3
        3. CDS 301
          3
        4. CDS 302
          Scientific Data and Databases
          As published: “Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)”
          3
        5. CDS 303
          3
        6. CDS 411
          3
        7. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. CDS 461
          3
        9. CDS 490
          1-3
        10. CSI 500
          3

        Graduate Course Suggestions

        0 items

          For students focusing on Data Science, the following courses are suggested:

          4 items
          1. CSI 501
            3
          2. CSI 672
            3
          3. CSI 695
            3
          4. STAT 544
            3

          For students focusing on Modeling, the following courses are suggested:

          4 items
          1. CSI 500
            3
          2. CSI 501
            3
          3. CSI 600
            3
          4. CSI 690
            3

          Application Requirements

          7 items
          1. CS 112
            Introduction to Computer Programming
            As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
            4
          2. ME 212
            3
          3. ME 231
            3
          4. ME 313
            3
          5. ME 322
            3
          6. ME 323
            3
          7. ME 351
            3

          Accelerated Option Requirements

          4 items
          1. CSI 500
            3
          2. CSI 501
            3
          3. CSI 600
            3
          4. Select one course from the following options:
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Any CDS, CSI, or CSS-prefixed courses numbered 500-689, or

          2 items
          1. STAT 544
            3
          2. STAT 554
            3
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