2. Approval by the department and the Office of Graduate Programs.
3. An acceptable four-year baccalaureate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by the Office of Graduate Programs.
4. Completion of background preparation equivalent to
(a) CSCI 311 (Algorithms and Data Structures)
(b) CSCI 320 (Computer Architecture)
(c) MATH 120 (Calculus I), MATH 121(Calculus II), MATH 314 (Probability and Statistics), MATH 317 (Discrete Math) or equivalents.
Prerequisites for Admission to Classified Status:
In addition to any requirements listed above:
1. Completion of background preparation equivalent to the following undergraduate courses:
(a) CSCI 330 (Software Engineering)
(b) CSCI 340 (Operating Systems Programming)
All required undergraduate Computer Science courses must be taken for a letter grade, and a grade of C or better must be earned in each course. Students are expected to complete these courses immediately as a matter of reasonable progress toward the master's degree.
Advancement to Candidacy:
In addition to any requirements listed above:
1. Classified graduate standing and completion of, or enrollment in, the graduate core courses.
2. Development of an approved program in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.
3. If the thesis or project option is chosen, formation of the graduate advisory committee in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.
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