Computer Science (Software Engineering) (MS)

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Students must satisfy all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Computer Science. In addition, they must take the following courses. Students may also include research for an optional master’s thesis in their programs. This program seeks to prepare students for an industrial leadership career in software engineering. It also serves as an introduction to this area for students who wish to pursue advanced studies and research leading to a PhD.

You must take the following course (4 units):

CSCI 570 Analysis of Algorithms Units: 4

Choose two of the following courses (8 units):

CSCI 561 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Units: 4
CSCI 571 Web Technologies Units: 4
CSCI 585 Database Systems Units: 4

Software Engineering – Choose three of the following Core Courses (11-12 units):

CSCI 510 Software Management and Economics Units: 3
CSCI 577a Software Engineering Units: 4
CSCI 577b Software Engineering Units: 4
CSCI 578 Software Architectures Units: 4

Software Engineering Electives – Complete one of the following courses (3-4 units):

CSCI 511 Personal Software Process (PSP) and Project Units: 3
CSCI 512 Testing and Analysis of Software Systems Units: 4
CSCI 568 Requirements Engineering Units: 3
CSCI 588 Specification and Design of User Interface Software Units: 3
CSCI 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4

Complete 4-6 units from one or more of the following options:

CSCI 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (variable units, max 4)
CSCI 591 Computer Science Research Colloquium Units: 1
CSCI 594a Master’s Thesis Units: 2
CSCI 594b Master’s Thesis Units: 2
ENGR 596 Internship in Engineering Units: 1 (each internship = 1 unit, max 3)
Non Computer Science course (such as EE, ISE, etc. from approved list) Units: 3-4
600-level CSCI course (faculty and department approval required) Units: 4
Additional 500-level CSCI course Units: 4
CSCI 598 Professional Writing and Communication for Computer Scientists Units: 1 and