A comprehensive exam will be given during the semester in which a student expects to graduate.
Deficiency Requirements: CSCI 515, CSCI 516. Students must have a 'B' or better in these deficiency courses to continue in the Master's program. Undergraduate courses may be substituted with departmental approval. Students with deficiencies in mathematics will be required to complete one or more of the following: MATH 2413, MATH 2414 Calculus II, and MATH 2320 Differential Equations or MATH 2318 Linear Algebra. In addition, ENG 341 Professional Writing (Technical Writing) is strongly recommended for all international students.
Students must have a 'B' average overall and not more than 3 'C's in total. At most one 'C' is allowed for Required Core Courses. At most one 'C' is allowed for courses in student's specialization track.
Note: The Department reserves the right to suspend from the program any student who in the judgment of a duly constituted departmental committee does not meet the professional expectations of the field.
| Thesis (6 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 6 |
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement. | ||
| Required Core Courses (16 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 520 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 4 |
| CSCI 525 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSCI 530 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 532 | Algorithm Design | 3 |
| CSCI 549 | Automata Theory | 3 |
| General/specialization/special topic courses | ||
Students can choose up to 3 courses from general/specialization/special topic courses as electives. | ||
| General CS courses | ||
| CSCI 524 | Analysis & Design Softwr Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 526 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 534 | Networking - Routers and Switches | 3 |
| CSCI 540 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 573 | Big Data Computing and Analytics | 3 |
| Specialization Cybersecurity | ||
| CSCI 563 | Information Security | 3 |
| CSCI 554 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI 568 | Cryptography | 3 |
| CSCI 575 | IoT Security | 3 |
| CSCI 581 | Network Security | 3 |
| Specialization Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | ||
| CSCI 527 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSCI 538 | Artificial Intelligence Using Python | 3 |
| CSCI 556 | Data Analysis & Visualization | 3 |
| CSCI 574 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSCI 560 | Neural Networks and Deep Learning | 3 |
| Special Topics | ||
| CSCI 597 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
| Research (3 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 595 | Research Literature and Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Core Courses (16 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 520 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 4 |
| CSCI 525 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSCI 530 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 532 | Algorithm Design | 3 |
| CSCI 549 | Automata Theory | 3 |
| General/specialization/special topic courses | ||
| Students can choose up to 6 courses from general/specialization/special topic courses as electives. | ||
| General CS courses | ||
| CSCI 524 | Analysis & Design Softwr Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 526 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 534 | Networking - Routers and Switches | 3 |
| CSCI 540 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 573 | Big Data Computing and Analytics | 3 |
| Specialization Cybersecurity | ||
| CSCI 563 | Information Security | 3 |
| CSCI 554 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI 568 | Cryptography | 3 |
| CSCI 575 | IoT Security | 3 |
| CSCI 581 | Network Security | 3 |
| Specialization Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | ||
| CSCI 527 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSCI 538 | Artificial Intelligence Using Python | 3 |
| CSCI 556 | Data Analysis & Visualization | 3 |
| CSCI 574 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSCI 560 | Neural Networks and Deep Learning | 3 |
| Special Topics | ||
| CSCI 597 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
The Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters degree program allows undergraduate students in the Computer Science program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Science in Computer Science program during their senior year at East Texas A&M University. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters program, 6 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to both the BS and MS degrees. Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.00 Undergraduate GPA. In the final semester of the student’s undergraduate program, a new online Apply Texas Application for the master’s Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters program must be submitted to gain admission and continue taking classes to complete the master’s program.
| Research (3 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 595 | Research Literature and Techniques | 3 |
| Required Core Courses (16 semester hours) | ||
| CSCI 520A | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis * | 4 |
| CSCI 525 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSCI 530 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 532A | Algorithm Design * | 3 |
| CSCI 549 | Automata Theory | 3 |
| General/specialization/special topic courses | ||
Students can choose up to 6 courses from general/specialization/special topic courses as electives. | ||
| General CS courses | ||
| CSCI 524 | Analysis & Design Softwr Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 526 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 534 | Networking - Routers and Switches | 3 |
| CSCI 540 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 573 | Big Data Computing and Analytics | 3 |
| Specialization Cybersecurity | ||
| CSCI 563 | Information Security | 3 |
| CSCI 554 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI 568 | Cryptography | 3 |
| CSCI 575 | IoT Security | 3 |
| CSCI 581 | Network Security | 3 |
| Specialization Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | ||
| CSCI 527 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSCI 538 | Artificial Intelligence Using Python | 3 |
| CSCI 556 | Data Analysis & Visualization | 3 |
| CSCI 574 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSCI 560 | Neural Networks and Deep Learning | 3 |
| Special Topics | ||
| CSCI 597 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Courses shared with BS
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
