Academics
Old Master's Core Requirements
Course and GPA Requirement
All Master students are required to take the required core courses. 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+".
Computer Engineering/Computer Science
Required core courses:
- COT 5405 Analysis of Algorithms
- COP 5615 Operating System Principles
- COP 5555 Programming Language Principles
- CDA 5155 Computer Architecture Principles
Course and Credit Requirement for Thesis Option:
- 12 CISE graduate core credits.
- 6 master thesis 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.
Digital Arts and Sciences
Required core courses:
Additional core option courses:
- CAP 5416 Computer Vision
- CAP 5635 Artificial Intelligence
- CAP 6701 Advanced Computer Graphics
- CAP 6402 Aesthetic Computing
- 5000 or 6000-level DAS oriented course approved by Advisor
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 (2) requires approval from the Supervisory Committee Chair
Course and Credit Requirement for Non-Thesis Option:
- 18 CISE graduate core credits.
- 6 Project/Performance credits (CIS 6905)
- 6 additional credits:
- Either (1) CISE 5000-level or above, or (2) non-CISE 3000-level or above
- Option (2) requires approval from the Supervisory Committee Chair
For additional information contact a CISE Academic Advisor or visit the CISE Student Services Center (E405 CSE Building).