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Program checklist · Master of Science Computer Science (MS)

Master of Science Computer Science (MS)

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, 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
Master of Science Computer Science (MS)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
11.0101
Total credits (published)
31
Credits (computed from items)
109
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232982
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232982_6acd8155
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 · 6 items
  1. CS 500
    Foundations of Computing
    Not resolved to a course
    or: CS 600 Algorithms and Data Structures
    3
  2. CS 522
    Introduction to Machine Learning
    Not resolved to a course
    or: CS 580 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    3
  3. CS 550
    Database Concepts
    Not resolved to a course
    or: CS 650 Advanced Databases
    3
  4. CS 620
    Introduction to Data Science and Analytics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. CS 665
    Computer Architecture
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. CS 690
    Colloquium
    Not resolved to a course
    1

Thesis Option

1 item
  1. Core Coursework
    Not resolved to a course
    16

must include CS 600 and CS 650

2 items
  1. CS Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. CS 699 Thesis Research
    Not resolved to a course
    6

Project Option

3 items
  1. Core Coursework
    Not resolved to a course
    16
  2. CS Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  3. CS 698
    Master’s Project
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Courses Option

2 items
  1. Core Coursework
    Not resolved to a course
    16
  2. CS Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    15
Source. Old Dominion University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.odu.edu/graduate/sciences/computer-science/computer-science-ms/. Captured page pages/0598.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.