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
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 11.0101
- Total credits (published)
- 30
- Credits (computed from items)
- 60
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_7e6a086c
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Non-thesis option 1
0 items
Theory foundational area
12 items
- 3
- Select at least one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- CMSC 526Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Systems foundational area
13 items
- Select at least two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- CMSC 506/EGRE 526Computer Networks and CommunicationsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Applied computer science foundational area
10 items
- Select at least two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Additional course work
1 item
- Select 12 additional credit hours of didactic coursework with adviser approval.Not resolved to a course12
Thesis option 1
0 items
Theory foundational area
12 items
- 3
- Select at least one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- CMSC 526Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Systems foundational area
13 items
- Select at least two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- CMSC 506/EGRE 526Computer Networks and CommunicationsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Applied computer science foundational area
10 items
- Select at least two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Computer Science 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 2”3
Additional course work
1 item
- Select three additional credit hours of didactic course work with adviser approval.Not resolved to a course3
Research
1 item
- As published: “Directed Research 3”9
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