Advanced studies in computer science offer the opportunity to influence the future of computing systems, from immersive technologies to supercomputing. The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science offers a variety of specialized research opportunities.
The curricula for graduate degrees in computer science are dependent on your individualized program of study. This full-time program is located at the Athens campus, and offers thesis and non-thesis project options. Normative time to completion is two years.
Our Computer Science master's degree educates computer science professionals to become leaders in industry, government and university positions who are committed to the highest standards of professional ethics, lifelong learning, and improving the human condition.
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The Computer Science M.S. requires a minimum of 30 credit hours (thesis option) or 36 credit hours (non-thesis option).
Computer Science Master of Science degree students take graduate-level work in computer science that builds a foundation for the discipline—the theory of computation, algorithm design, and operating systems. Students then take coursework that builds a depth of understanding of computer science. Students select from graduate courses in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer graphics, computer networking, computational complexity, medical imaging, real-time systems, parallel computing, and software engineering.
View the catalog for details about the thesis and non-thesis options. For the thesis track students complete 9 hours of research resulting in a master’s thesis.
Admission and support such as tuition scholarships, research and teaching assistantships are competitive. Letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, grade point average (GPA), GRE, and TOEFL scores are all considered when determining an application fee waiver, admission, and financial support.
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Questions? Contact the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Programs Office at russgradinfo@ohio.edu or 740.593.1922.