Computer Science Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
32 credit hours
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for a Ph.D. program or a research / development career in industry in the field of Computer Science. Students have the option to do a Master's thesis or project under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
In general, to be accepted into the MSCS program, prospective students need a bachelor's degree (not necessarily in Computer Science) and are required to submit transcript, GRE, and possibly TOEFL scores. For more information about this program, contact Vida Winans.
» Admission Requirements
» Prerequisite Undergraduate Coursework
» Transfer Credit
» Required Core Courses
In their program of study, Master of Science in CS students must include at least one core course from each of the areas of Programming and Systems; they must include at least two core courses from the Theory area. Only courses taken from the IIT CS department can be used as core courses; transferred courses can be used only as electives.
» Degree Requirements
Completing the Master of Science in CS degree program requires:
- A minimum of 32 credit hours, approved by an advisor.
- One course taken in each of the core areas of Systems and Programming and two courses in the core area of Theory.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 in the program of study.
Students in the program must adhere to the following restrictions:
- A Program of Study (Form #401) before completing 9 credits of graduate study.
- At least 20 of the required credit hours must be in 500-level CS courses..
- At most 6 credit hours can come from "short", accelerated courses.
- Credit hour limitations apply to the optional Master's Thesis or Master's Project.
- CS Professional (CSP) courses, CS 401, 402, 403, and Interprofessional Projects (IPROs) cannot be included.
- Transfer credit for CS and CS-related coursework may be allowed.
- There is a 12 semester time limit for completing the requirements.