(For students admitted before 2017)
CIS Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a Master of Science (M.S.) degree, 48 semester credits are required. The program of study must include eight core courses (24 credits), 6 credits for the capstone requirement and an additional six elective courses (18 credits, including 9 credits of CIS electives and 9 credits in minor). Students must also complete the university-wide Environmental Sciences requirement. Typically, full-time students complete the degree in two years (four semesters). Students also should prove their Computer Science background by demonstrating sufficient prerequisite and fundamental knowledge in topics covered in the following courses or should take them during their studies at AUA.
| CS 111 | Discrete Mathematics |
| CS 050 | Introduction to C++ and Java Programming |
| CS 121 | Data Structures |
| CS 130 | Computer Organization |
Required Core Courses
| CS 310 | Theory of Computing | 3 credits |
| CS 311 | Theory of Algorithms | 3 credits |
| CS 312 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 credits |
| CS 331 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
| CS 350 | Software Project Management | 3 credits |
| CS 322 | Software Engineering | 3 credits |
| CS 323 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 355 | Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
Environmental Management
Students must fulfill the Environmental Sciences requirement. This is typically accomplished through the completion of a course (at least one unit) offered by the Acopian Center for the Environment or by completing a CSE course designed and specified to fulfill this requirement.
Capstone
The objective of the Capstone requirement in the College of Science and Engineering is to provide a culminating educational experience, where the student, under the supervision of a faculty member, conducts an individual effort employing concepts and methods learned in the program to solve a problem of significant importance from a practical or theoretical standpoint.
The Capstone can be fulfilled by two different options. Each of them requires 6 credits toward graduation.