Feb 06, 2025  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Computer Science, M.S.


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Major Code: 6680

This program is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of a Ph.D. study in Computer Science or a professional position in advanced computing applications in the IT industry. The curriculum offers four optional concentration areas for the students to further develop their problem-solving skills and expertise beyond the baccalaureate level.

Contacts


Graduate Advisor: Dr. Fei Zuo
Email: csgrad@uco.edu
Office: MCS 130
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5388

Admission Requirements


Submit the following items to:

                                 Jackson College of Graduate Studies 

                                 100 N. University Drive, NUC 404 

                                 Edmond, OK 73034

  • Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
  • Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions.
  • Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.*
  • An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or evidence of completion of all prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate advisor.
  • A GRE score is not required. However, we recommend a minimum combined GRE verbal and quantitative: score of 290 with a minimum quantitative score of 150.
  • Request for conditional admission may be made by 1) students having an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 and a minimum combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of 310 with a minimum quantitative score of 155; or 2) students having an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.25 with five years of experience in the discipline since the date of their first bachelor’s degree.
  • Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency.

*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies .

Graduation Requirements


Choose One Concentration Below: 9 Hours


Guided Electives Hours: 0-3 Hours


CMSC 5xxx courses or courses chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor.

*Students who choose the Cybersecurity concentration should take CMSC 5053 Operating Systems and CMSC 5063 Computer Networks as their elective courses.

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 33 HOURS


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