Applications for admission and financial support should be completed as early as possible before the first semester of study, particularly if support is requested. All admissible applicants will be considered for a teaching or research assistantship on a competitive basis. Assistantships carry a monthly stipend for half-time duties. Summer support may be available. Teaching and research assistantships include payment of tuition.
All students pay a general fee assessment.
Ordinarily, Department financial support for M.S. students is limited to four regular semesters. Generally speaking, there are more applicants who want financial support than there are assistant positions. This plan is strongly recommended for students who intend to apply to the Ph.D. program. No credits of CS699 may be included. Note that computer science courses carry four credit hours each.