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Minors in Graduate Computer Science

Minor in Computer Science, Master's Degree Program

The Graduate Council requires that a student who wishes to earn a minor in computer science in a master’s degree program complete at least 9 semester hours of computer science graduate credit, not to include CSE 6613.  In addition, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering requires that the following requirements be satisfied:

  • At least 3 semester hours must be at the full graduate (8000) level.
  • At least 6 semester hours must be in one of the research focus areas, or theory.
  • CSE 2383 or CSE 6753 or equivalent must have been completed by the student.  This required background may have been completed during undergraduate study. CSE 6753 may count toward the minor.
  • The student must pass a comprehensive examination over minor coursework, as determined by the minor professor.  This may be in conjunction with an examination for the primary degree program.

The student must be accepted by a minor professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and have the approval of both the minor professor and the Graduate Coordinator in Computer Science and Engineering of the minor program of study.  The minor professor will be included in the student’s supervisory committee.

Minor in Computer Science, Doctoral Degree Program

The Graduate Council requires that a student who wishes to earn a minor in computer science in a Ph.D. degree program complete at least 12 semester hours of computer science graduate credit, not to include CSE 6613.  In addition, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering requires that the following requirements be satisfied:

  • At least 3 semester hours must be at the full graduate (8000) level.
  • At least 6 semester hours must be in one of the research focus areas, or theory.
  • CSE 2383 or CSE 6753 or equivalent must have been completed by the student. This required background may have been completed during undergraduate study. CSE 6753 may count toward the minor.
  • The student must pass a comprehensive examination over minor coursework, as determined by the minor professor.  This may be in conjunction with an examination for the primary degree program.

The student must be accepted by a minor professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and have the approval of both the minor professor and the Graduate Coordinator in Computer Science and Engineering of the minor program of study. The minor professor will be included in the student’s supervisory committee.