Master of Science in Computer Science

Degree Requirements:
Requires 48 quarter hours of graduate-level course work including including 3 COMP courses at the 4000-level (other than COMP 4991) are required of which at least one must be a designated "theory" class.

Advanced Programming Requirement:
Students must also choose and complete two courses from the following list of COMP courses that include an advanced programming component. Students must complete at least two of the courses listed below at the University of Denver. These courses must be approved by an advisor. The current pre-approved list includes:

COMP 3361 Operating Systems I
COMP 4362 Operating Systems II
COMP 3352 Elements of Compiler Design
COMP 3353 Compiler Construction
COMP 3621 Computer Networking
COMP 3422 Database Organization & Management II
COMP 3801 Introduction to Computer Graphics
COMP 3802 Advanced Computer Graphics

Students should also note the following:
A maximum of 8 quarter hours may be earned in approved courses outside the COMP designation, including transfer credits from another university. Such credit must be approved in writing by an advisor from the computer science faculty.

Non-thesis option:
A maximum of 12 quarter hours may be earned in Independent Study (COMP 4991), provided the student can find an advisor for such independent study.
No thesis is required.
Not eligible for support (GTA, GRA)

Thesis Option:
A maximum of 12 credits may be earned for thesis credits (COMP 4995).
A thesis is required.
Evidence of publishable research is required.

Admission Requirements:
Successful completion of a Bachelors degree and the GRE (general test) are required of all master degree candidates.
International students must submit a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 550 or a minimum computer-based TOEFL score of 213 to be accepted into the graduate studies program
International students applying for a teaching assistanship are required to submit a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 600 (250 Speaking) or computer-based TOEFL score of 80 (26 speaking).