There have been major changes in the graduate program in our department. A survey of our graduate students indicated that this title for the degree was much preferred. It is more descriptive than the old title and better reflects the variety available within the graduate program. The MS with a concentration in computer science is designed for students who have a BS in computer science or a BS in another area with a background in computer science. The computer science concentration consists of 30 credits.
Students choose four core courses from a list of five.
The core includes introductory courses in the emphasis areas. There are few restrictions on the second four courses, allowing students to do further work in areas of interest to them. Finally, there is an prethesis design course intended to prepare students for their thesis. David Hibler is the new program coordinator. One of the founders of the company is a former computer science graduate, Kit Letchworth.