| The CISE Department offers the Master of Science degree through the College of Engineering
and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The general requirement for M.S. in Computer Engineering and M.S. in
Computer Science is identical.
The CISE department also offers Masters degrees via distance learning through
the UF EDGE program. Two tracks are currently offered: General studies,
and Bioinformatics.
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Master's students may choose between the thesis and the
non-thesis options. The total credit hours required for either of the two options
is 30. Up to 9 credits earned from another accredited institution may be
transferred and must be applied during the first term of enrollment. For
the thesis option, 6 credits of CIS 6971 are required and counted
towards the 30-credit requirement. The student should choose one option when the
supervisory
committee is formed, and any subsequent change in option is subject to
approval by the supervisory committee. The Graduate School requires
that any change in option be completed at least
one full semester prior to the intended date of graduation. (Note that
once
a student has taken the master's examination or has attempted
a thesis defense, the option cannot be changed.)
A student seeking a Master's degree in the College of
Engineering may become a candidate for the Master of Engineering degree,
provided the student has a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited
program or has taken sufficient engineering core course work to meet the
minimum requirements specified by ABET. Students who do not meet this
requirement will be candidates for the Master of Science degree.
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Every entering M.S. graduate student should attend the New
Student Orientation, usually given right before or at the beginning of
Fall and Spring semester. The Graduate
Coordinator provides general advisement for all new students upon entering
the graduate program.
The student must form a supervisory committee no
later than the end of the second semester of enrollment. The
committee chairman henceforth becomes the student's advisor. The student should
consult the advisor for advice in creating and
pursuing a plan of study. For the thesis option, the supervisory committee
must consist of three graduate faculty members, at least two (including the chair)
of which must be from the CISE Department. For the non-thesis option, the committee
must consist of a chair and at least one or more graduate faculty members from the
CISE Department.
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All Master students are required to take the following core
courses. Note, this new course
requirement is in effect starting Fall 2006. Students who came before
Fall 2006 can follow either the old core
course or the
new course requirement. Transferring any
core course must be approved by the Graduate Affairs Committee. Students are advised
to not take more than two core courses during any single term.
According
to the Graduate School rule, students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA,
as well as a cumulative 3.0 GPA for all courses taken from CISE. In
addition, the CISE core course requirements are such that each student
can have at most one core course with a grade of "C" or
"C+".
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Computer Engineering/Computer Science
Required core courses:
- COT 5405 Analysis of Algorithms
- Three from the following four courses
Course and Credit Requirement for Thesis Option:
- 12 CISE graduate core credits.
- 6 master thesis research credits (CIS 6971)
- 12 other CISE graduate-level credits:
- Up to 3 credits of CIS 6905.
- Exclude CIS6910, 6940.
- With an approval from the Supervisory Committee Chair, up to 6
credits can be taken from outside of CISE.
Course and Credit Requirement for Non-Thesis Option:
- 12 CISE graduate core credits.
- 18 other CISE graduate-level credits:
- Up to 3 credits of CIS 6905.
- Exclude CIS6910, 6940.
- With an approval from the Supervisory Committee Chair, up to 6
credits can be taken from outside of CISE.
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Digital Arts and Sciences
Required core courses (6 credits):
Additional core option courses (12 credits):
Course and Credit Requirement for Thesis Option:
- 18 CISE graduate core credits.
- 6 master thesis credits (CIS 6971)
- 6 additional credits:
- Either (1) CISE 5000-level or above, or (2) non-CISE
3000-level or above
- Option (1) can include a maximum of 3 credits CIS
6905,
with CIS 6910, 6940 excluded
- Option (2) requires approval from the Supervisory
Committee Chair
Course and Credit Requirement for Project in Lieu of Thesis Option:
- 18 CISE graduate core credits.
- 6 Project/Performance credits (CIS 6971)
- 6 additional credits: (the same as the 6 additional
credits in Thesis option.)
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A
new procedure has been put in place to determine core course
equivalencies. If you believe that you have taken a course (or courses)
including undergraduate courses that is equivalent to a core course in
our department you will need to take the following steps:
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Obtain a copy of your complete finalized transcript from your prior
institution.
* Prepare a copy of the course syllabus and catalog description
of the equivalent course(s) as well as any supporting material such as
exams, projects, and homework.
* Bring these items to the instructor who teaches the core courses for
determining whether the course can be waived.
Remember:
This is a different process than transferring your degree or any
other courses toward your degree, which must be done with John Bowers
during the third and fourth weeks of classes.
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All Master's students are required to pass an examination
within the six months prior to graduation. Students must register at
least 3 credits that are counted towards their degree during the final
term in which the degree is received. Students with thesis option must
register for 3 credits of CIS 6971 Masters Research in the final term.
Students with thesis option are examined primarily on their thesis
topic. The scope of the thesis will be determined
by the student's supervisory committee. Each student must request that
the oral examination be scheduled, in concurrence with the Supervisory
Committee Chair. The examination announcement must be posted by the Student Services Center a
minimum two weeks prior to the examination. Committee
members must be provided a copy of the thesis one week prior to the examination.
Students with non-thesis option are given a general
oral examination. This examination is administered by the Associate Chair
of CISE department and is given after students have satisfied all the
course and grade requirement and is normally held in conjunction with their
Exit Interview.
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CISE MS students can apply to enter the PhD program after two semesters' grades become
available. A statement of purpose and three reference letters from CISE graduate faculty
(the supervisory committee chair should be included for MS with thesis
option) are required. The student's graduate record will
be reviewed and evaluated before being considered for entry into the Ph.D. program.
MS students who wish to be considered must submit all materials to
Joan Crisman at the Student Services Center within 2 weeks after the end
of each semester.
Please visit the Prospective
Student link for general admission to the CISE graduate program.
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All requirements for the Master's degree shall be completed
within five years after enrollment. Full time students are expected to
finish their requirements in three years. If a student fails to do this,
justification must be given by the student's advisor to continue in the
program. The student's advisor should review each
student's progress to determine if the student is making satisfactory
progress towards the completion of the master degree.
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First Semester:
- Apply credit transfer up to 9 hours from graduate courses
taken previously to your UF master's program from an accredited
institution.
- Take proper graduate courses.
Second Semester:
- Select Supervisory Committee Chair, form the committee before the
end of the semester.
- Take proper graduate courses.
- Apply for entering the PhD program at the end of the semester, if
decide to pursue the Ph.D. degree.
Semester Before Graduation:
- Discuss your plan of graduation with the Supervisory Committee Chair.
- Check with the Student Services Center to see if all graduation
requirements, including appropriate course credits, will be
satisfied.
Semester of Graduation:
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