The Master’s Program in Computer Science has been designed to provide you with opportunities for professional growth in this rapidly changing field.
The program gives a balance between practical applications-oriented content and a theoretical framework for continued learning.
We offer Graduate Service Appointments (GSAs) to help students pay for school.
For students without a computer science degree or computer science minor, we require you to take and pass the following courses, if not already completed, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. You may complete the following courses at EWU as a post-baccalaureate or elsewhere as long as the courses are transferable to EWU.
You may be required to complete the following prerequisite courses
Processing your application during the summer will take longer than during the academic year.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Computer Science, Master of Science (MS)
| Required Core–this coursework provides core knowledge in the areas of algorithms, software engineering, and research methods. | ||
| CSCD 501 | ADVANCED ALGORITHMS | 5 |
| CSCD 524 & 524L | ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING and ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LAB | 4 |
| CYBR 515 | RESEARCH METHODS AND COLLOQUIUM | 4 |
| Electives–choose five courses–at least two must be at the 500-level | 20 | |
| Note: This coursework provides the student an opportunity to take courses specialized to their particular area(s) of interest. Any 400-level or non-CSCD course must be approved by the CSCD graduate coordinator or the student’s graduate committee chair. CSCD 695 cannot be used to satisfy any portion of these elective requirements. CSCD 539 may apply more than once, provided distinct topics are studied. CSCD 595 may only be applied as a single elective. | ||
| Thesis or Project | ||
| Note: The student is expected to expand their knowledge with a published thesis or to apply their knowledge to a significant project. Projects may be work-related. The thesis or project is defended in a final oral examination of the student’s work. | ||
| CSCD 600 | THESIS (1-16 variable credit) | 16 |
| or CSCD 601 | RESEARCH REPORT | |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| CYBR 515 | 4 | CSCD 501 | 5 | CSCD 524 & 524L | 4 |
| Computer Science Elective1 | 4 | Computer Science Elective1 | 4 | Computer Science Elective1 | 4 |
| 8 | 9 | 8 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| CSCD 600 or 601 | 4 | CSCD 600 or 601 | 4 | CSCD 600 or 601 | 8 |
| Computer Science Elective1 | 4 | Computer Science Elective1 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Total Credits 49 | |||||
Upon completion of the graduation requirements, Master of Science in Computer Science students will:
Approved January 2019
