Computer Science (Computer Security) (MS)

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The Department of Computer Science offers a Master of Science in Computer Science as well as multiple emphases within the discipline.

Students must satisfy all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Applicants to this program must meet the admissions standards of the Viterbi School of Engineering.

Core Requirement (4 units)

CSCI 570 Analysis of Algorithms Units: 4

Emphasis Requirements (20 units)

CSCI 530 Security Systems Units: 4
CSCI 531 Applied Cryptography Units: 4
CSCI 551 Computer Networking Units: 4
CSCI 555L Advanced Operating Systems Units: 4

Emphasis Elective

Complete 4 units from the following courses:

CSCI 556 Introduction to Cryptography Units: 4
CSCI 577a Software Engineering Units: 4
CSCI 578 Software Architectures Units: 4

Complete 8 units from the following:

CSCI 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
CSCI 591 Computer Science Research Colloquium Units: 1
Non-Computer Science course from the approved list
600-level CSCI course (adviser approval required)
Additional 500-level CSCI course

Note:

A maximum of 2 units of CSCI 590 and a maximum of 2 units of CSCI 591 may be applied.

Thesis courses (CSCI 594a , CSCI 594b , CSCI 594z ) and internship courses (ENGR 596 , ENGR 597x , ENGR 598 ) are not eligible for elective credit.