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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, M.S.


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Major Code: 6660

 

This major is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of industry, business, and government for individuals with expertise in advanced applications of mathematics and computer science. While ensuring sound mathematical training, the degree program also concentrates on widely applicable computer science principles and provides further development of problem-solving skills.

Contacts


Graduate Advisor (Math): Dr. Brittany Bannish

Email: bbannish@uco.edu

Office: STEM 246

Phone: 405 - 974 - 5441

 

Graduate Advisor (Comp. Sci.): 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 minimal 3.00 GPA overall and 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
  • Completion of the following prerequisite courses: Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods I, and Data Structures and Algorithms, and an upper-division OO design and programming course with design patterns.

Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency  

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

Other Requirements


• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with their graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official.

• Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards:

  • Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • No more than six hours of “C” or lower.
  • No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses.

• Competency Examination. Achieve a minimum score of “pass” on competency exam.

NOTE: Request for re-examination will not be granted more than one time.

• Thesis (optional). If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and submit the thesis’ title page, original signature page, summary, and abstract page to the JCGS.

• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline.

Graduation Requirements


Guided Electives: 9 Hours


From MATH or STAT Courses: 3-6 Hours

From CMSC or SE Courses: 3-6 Hours

Thesis, Project, or Additional Course Work: 3 Hours


TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 36 HOURS


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