Computer Science Graduate Program
Program Information
The MSCS degree requires 30 units as described below. At least 24 of the 30 units
must begin after the student has been admitted to the master's degree program. Students
also need to fulfill the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement, typically by taking
CS200W or CS100W (3 units). See below for information on these courses.
Course Requirements
- Six Graduate Option courses from at least three Subject Areas (18 units)
- Two Elective courses (6 units)
- Culminating Experience: CS 297 followed by CS 298 or CS 299 (6 units)
Graduate Option Courses by Subject Area
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Elective Courses
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Foundations
CS 252 : Advanced Programming Language Principles
CS 254 : Theory of Computation
CS 255 : Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS 262 : Randomized Algorithms and Applications
Math 271A/B : Mathematical Logic
Math 279A : Graph Theory
Architecture
CS 247 : Advanced Computer Architecture
CS 258 : Computer Communication Systems
CS 259 : Advanced Parallel Processing
CS 268 : Topics in Wireless Mobile Networking
Systems Software
CS 218 : Cloud Computing
CS 249 : Distributed Computing
CS 253 : Advanced Compiler Design
CS 257 : Data Base System Principles
CS 267 : Topics in Database Systems
Software Engineering
CS 235 : User Interface Design
CS 240 : Advanced Software Project
CS 251A : Object-Oriented Analysis
CS 251B : Object-Oriented Design
Specialty
CS 216 : Geometric Modeling
CS 223 : Bioinformatics
CS 243A/B : Advanced Numerical Analysis
CS 256 : Topics in Artificial Intelligence
CS 265 : Cryptography and Computer Security
CS 266 : Topics in Information Security
CS 274 : Topics in XML and Web Intelligence
Subject varies by topic
CS 286 : Advanced Topics In Computer Science
Unless the course green sheet states otherwise, a CS286 course offereing is deemed
to be in the Specialty area.
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CS 116A : Intro to Computer Graphics
CS 116B : Computer Graphics Algorithms
CS 122 : Advanced Programming with Perl
CS 123A : Bioinformatics I
CS 123B : Bioinformatics II
CS 130 : Windows Programming
CS 134 : Computer Game Design and Programming
CS 143C : Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing
CS 143M : Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing
CS 153 : Concepts of Compiler Design
CS 155 : Intro to the Design & Analysis of Algorithms
CS 156 : Intro to Artificial Intelligence
CS 157A : Data Base Management Systems I
CS 157B : Data Base Management Systems II
CS 158A : Computer Networks
CS 158B : Computer Network Management
CS 159 : Intro to Parallel Processing
CS 161 : Software Project
CS 166 : Information Security (formerly CS 165)
CS 174 : Server-Side Web Programming
CS 180 or 280 : Independent Study (max. 4 units,requires prior approval)
CS 180I : Internship (max. 3 units, requires prior approval)
Math 142 : Intro to Combinatorics
Math 161A : Applied Statistics I
Math 161B : .Applied Statistics II
Math 162 : Probability & Computation
Math 163 : Probability Theory
Math 164 : Mathematical Statistics
Math 171 : Foundations of Math & Computer Science
Math 177 : Linear & Non-Linear Optimization
Math 178 : Mathematical Modeling
Math 179 : Intro to Graph Theory
Math 203 : Applied Math & Computer Science Projects
Any course in the Graduate Option Courses list not used to satisfy Degree Requirement
(1) may be used as an Elective Course.
Culminating Experience Courses
CS 297 : Preparation for Writing Project or Thesis
CS 298 : Master's Writing Project
CS 299 : Master's Thesis
Note that CS200W/CS100W (Technical Writing) is a corequisite for CS 297. In order
to enroll in CS100W, you must have passed the Writing Skills Test (WST). CS200W does
not require the WST.
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