The basic requirements for this degree are:

• completion of 36 credit hours of acceptable course work, including the core;
• at least 27 credit hours of course work taken at CSM;
• all course work must be completed within five (5) years from first entering the Graduate School (including any leaves of absence).

The courses comprising the core depend on the area of study (Computational & Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, and Computer Science). Elective courses may be selected from any other MACS courses offered.

At most nine (9) credit hours of undergraduate (400 level) courses can be counted towards a Master's degree. At most fifteen (15) graduate credit hours from another institution may be accepted for transfer towards a Master's degree in MCS. Six (6) credits, with advisor approval, can be taken outside MCS. More than six (6) credits outside MCS requires Graduate Committee approval.

The non-thesis option should be chosen in conjunction with a faculty advisor who will be selected upon admission of the student. The advisor's area of specialty will be related to the student's interests.

A student with no deficiencies upon admission typically completes the Master's program in two years.

The student should file a Graduation Application form and an Admission to Candidacy form with the Graduate School. The second of these forms will list all the courses to be counted towards the degree.

The CSM Graduate School Office website has forms and other information for current students.

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