Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Science in Computer Science Program

The Master of Science in Computer Science program at the University of Tulsa is designed for intelligent and highly motivated students with a passion for interdisciplinary studies involving the development, implementation, and application of information, computing, and networking technologies.

Program Overview

The program is tailored for students from diverse academic disciplines, including law, business, engineering, political science, psychology, philosophy, sociology, communication, modern languages, art, and music. Students will pursue customized and mentored studies designed to help them achieve their interdisciplinary career objectives.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the M.S. degree program in computer science will:

• Possess a thorough and in-depth understanding of at least three foundational areas of Computer Science, including machine learning, networks, and network security.
• Have the ability to apply theoretical findings by individually implementing several large projects.
• Demonstrate research skills and problem-solving professional behavior in project development, design, and implementation.

Program Goals

The primary goals for the master’s program are to establish a solid foundation of fundamental computer science principles, a technical competence in the field, a capacity for applying theoretical findings, and a framework for professional behavior.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Graduate School, including English proficiency, may be found in the Admission section of this bulletin. In addition, applicants to the graduate program in computer science must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or a recognized institution in another country. The following requirements must also be met:

• A 3.0 undergraduate G.P.A.
• An acceptable score on the GRE.

Curriculum Requirements

The interdisciplinary track requires 30 credit hours of graduate courses distributed as follows:

• Minimum core of 18 hours in computer science
• Maximum of 12 hours outside of computer science
• Maximum of 12 hours of 6000-level courses
• Maximum of 6 hours of independent study coursework
• Other courses may be selected subject to approval of the graduate program advisor.

Specializations

Students enrolled in the interdisciplinary track may choose to specialize in one of the two areas: cyber security or software engineering and project management.

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