Program Requirements
Course Requirements
Total Credit Hours Required: 12 credit hours
Core Courses (0 credit hours)
CSCI 6999.00 Research Seminar in Computer Science
CSCI 9000.00 Master's Thesis
General Electives (12 credit hours)
In addition to any undergraduate courses assigned at the time of admission, MCS students are required to complete 12 credit hours of computer science graduate courses at the 6000-level or above. The credit hours can include at most 3 credit hours of directed studies courses.
Additional Requirements
All MCS students must enrol in REGN 9999 every term to continue their program of studies.
MCS students are required to take the graduate seminar course (CSCI 6999) every term until they pass the course (typically in three terms).
After completing their course work, MCS students register in CSCI 9000 every semester until they successfully defend their thesis.
All MCS candidates must complete and defend a thesis pursuant to regulations set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The thesis must demonstrate a scholarly contribution worthy of a Masters degree. MCS students are expected to defend their thesis at the end of their fifth semester. Actual completion times vary based on each student's individual circumstances.
Program-level Policies
The following program-level policies apply. For more information, please contact the program directly.
The thesis shall be written under the guidance of a thesis supervisor, and must be satisfactory to an examining committee established by the Faculty. The candidate must present an oral thesis defence.
A student is required to register each academic term to maintain eligibility to continue in the program. Students who enter the program meeting normal admission requirements may be able to complete the requirements in 16 months.