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Computer Science
 New Year for Rowan students takes them to Third World countries to volunteer | More Visiting Fulbright Scholars Aim to Make Computers Talk | More Prof. Jooh Lee Honored with Campbell Endowed Chair | More Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Coriell Institute for Medical Research Build Educational Alliance | More The latest version of CLAS notes is available for download in the newsletters section. Master of Science in Computer Science The Master of Science in Computer Science will provide individuals with the opportunity to acquire an excellent graduate level education in Computer Science that prepares them to work in a variety of computer related fields, including education, industry, research, business and government. The MS in Computer Science is a 30 credit hour program with an optional thesis track. All students must complete a 12-credit core of required courses. Students in the thesis track must take 12 additional credits of restricted electives and the 6-credit thesis sequence. Students choosing the non-thesis track must take 18 additional credits of restricted electives, 6 credits of which must be classified as project intensive. Alternatively (i) Credits obtained by students in a Certificate of Graduate Studies program offered by the Computer Science Department, or (ii) Credits obtained by students in a Certificate of Graduate Studies program offered by another department and approved by the Computer Science Department, will be applied as credits towards the MS CS degree. Requirements for admission and graduation: Admission: Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Rowan University or other colleges or universities will be eligible to apply to the MS in Computer Science degree program. A three-member Admissions Committee chaired by the Graduate Computer Science Program Coordinator will review and approve applications for admission. Graduation: In order to graduate from the MS in Computer Science program a student must complete a 12-credit core of required courses. A student in the thesis track must take 12 additional credits of restricted electives and the 6-credit thesis sequence. A students choosing the non-thesis track must take 18 additional credits of restricted electives, 6 credits of which must be classified as project intensive. Student Status A student can be admitted into the Program as a full-time or a part-time graduate student. |
