Graduate Programs

Computer Science Master's Program (M.S.)

Degree Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of any assigned preparatory courses. (This only applies to students who do not have an undergraduate degree in computer science.)
2. Satisfactory completion of the requirements for the M.S. in Computer Science, or M.S. in Computer Science with the Software Engineering/Computer Security/E-Commerce Track. At least 24 units of degree work must be at 600 to 800 levels.
3. Earn a grade of B or better in all required courses listed in Group A. Courses may be repeated once to satisfy this requirement.

M.S. In Computer Science (33 units)

Group A: Core Courses (15-18 units):

COSC 519 COSC 578 COSC 600 COSC 650 COSC 880 or AIT 880 COSC 897

Operating Systems Principles I (3) Database Management Systems I (3) Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (3) Computer Networks(3) Graduate Project/Internship (3) or Graduate Project (3) Computer Science Thesis (6)

Group B: Elective Courses (15-18 credits):
Any 500/600/700-level COSC courses that are not taken in Group A will be counted as electives. Note that students may not count more than 9 units of 500-level courses toward their graduation requirements.

M.S. in Computer Science: Software Engineering Track (33 units)

Group A: Core Courses (21-24 units):

COSC 519 COSC 600 COSC 609 COSC 612 COSC 614 COSC 716 COSC 880 or AIT 880 or COSC 897 -

Operating Systems Principles (3) Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (3) Software Project Management(3) Software Engineering I (3) Software Engineering II (3) Object Oriented Methodology (3) Graduate Project/Internship (3) or Graduate Project (3) or Computer Science Thesis (6)

Group B: Elective Courses (9-12 credits):

Any 500/600/700-level COSC courses that are not taken in “Group A” will be counted as electives. Note that students may not count more than 9 units of 500-level courses toward their graduation requirements.

Group A: Core Courses (15-18 credits):
Same as M.S. in Computer Science.

Group B: Required Courses (15 credits):

COSC 645 COSC 647 COSC 683 COSC 734 COSC 745

Applied Cryptography (3) Application Software Security (3) Security and Internet Algorithms (3) Network Security (3) Advanced Topics in Computer Security (3)

Group C: Elective Courses (3 credits)

Any 600/700-level COSC courses that are not taken in "Group A" or "Group B" will be counted as electives.

Project/Thesis Requirement: COSC 880/Internship/AIT 880 project or COSC 897. Thesis must be in the computer security area.

M.S. In Computer Science: E-Commerce Track (33 units)

Group A: Core Courses (15-18 units):
Same as M.S. in Computer Science.

Group B: Required Courses (15 units):

COSC 641 COSC 612 COSC 617 COSC 643 COSC 741

Fundamentals of E-Commerce (3) Software Engineering I (3) Advanced Web Development (3) Internet Supply Chain Management (3) E-Commerce Case Studies (3)

Group C: Elective Courses (3 credits)

Any 600/700-level COSC courses that are not taken in "Group A" or "Group B" will be counted as electives.

Project/Thesis Requirement: COSC 880/Internship/AIT 880 project or COSC 897. Thesis must be in the e-commerce area.

Transfer Courses

A student can transfer up to two graduate level courses from a recognized institution with the approval of the graduate program director.

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

College of Graduate Studies and Research
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Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu