MS Research TrackMS Research Track

Gopal GuptaGopal GuptaDepartment of Comuter Department of Comuter

ScienceScience

Objectives of the MS-R Objectives of the MS-R ProgramProgram

• Provide rigorous/challenging Provide rigorous/challenging education to students with excellent education to students with excellent academic recordacademic record

• Expose MS students to research: MS-Expose MS students to research: MS-R ideal for those who are not sure if R ideal for those who are not sure if they wish to pursue a Ph.D. they wish to pursue a Ph.D.

Requirements for AdmissionRequirements for Admission

• No deficiencies (Except the English course)No deficiencies (Except the English course)• Good academic record (similar to what is Good academic record (similar to what is

required for admission to Ph.D.)required for admission to Ph.D.)– GRE score of at least 1300 (V+Q)GRE score of at least 1300 (V+Q)– GPA of 3.5 or higherGPA of 3.5 or higher– Strong letters of recommendationsStrong letters of recommendations

• Admission decided by MS-R committeeAdmission decided by MS-R committee• Admission to MS-R is not guaranteed even Admission to MS-R is not guaranteed even

if you meet the minimum requirements if you meet the minimum requirements – Number of seats limitedNumber of seats limited

MS-R Degree RequirementsMS-R Degree Requirements

• 5 Core courses:5 Core courses:– Algorithms; S/W Arch.; ACN; S/W Engg; AOSAlgorithms; S/W Arch.; ACN; S/W Engg; AOS– 2 core courses in 12 core courses in 1stst semester; 3 in the 2 semester; 3 in the 2ndnd

• One 7000 level special topics class One 7000 level special topics class

• At least 6 hours of MS thesisAt least 6 hours of MS thesis

• Other requirements for the general MS Other requirements for the general MS degree applydegree apply

Features:Features:

• MS-R sections for core classes are distinct MS-R sections for core classes are distinct from other MS sections.from other MS sections.

• Ph.D. thesis proposal can substitute for an Ph.D. thesis proposal can substitute for an MS thesisMS thesis

• Top 15 students will be eligible for a $1K Top 15 students will be eligible for a $1K scholarship (+ tuition @ in-state rate);scholarship (+ tuition @ in-state rate);

• The scholarship will continue in the 2The scholarship will continue in the 2ndnd year provided satisfactory performance is year provided satisfactory performance is maintained (GPA 3.5 or higher after 1maintained (GPA 3.5 or higher after 1stst year) and Ph.D. qualifying exam year) and Ph.D. qualifying exam requirements are satisfied. requirements are satisfied.

MS-R Scholarships MS-R Scholarships RequirementRequirement• MS-R students wishing to continue the MS-R students wishing to continue the

scholarship should take the Ph.D. qualifying scholarship should take the Ph.D. qualifying exam of their core courses and pass at least 3 exam of their core courses and pass at least 3 of them in the first year.of them in the first year.

• Ph.D. qualifying exam for all 5 core courses Ph.D. qualifying exam for all 5 core courses are recommended to be taken in the 1are recommended to be taken in the 1stst year. year.

• Not meeting the requirement of passing the Not meeting the requirement of passing the Ph.D. qualifying exam in 3 areas means that Ph.D. qualifying exam in 3 areas means that you will be ineligible for the scholarship in the you will be ineligible for the scholarship in the 22ndnd year; you still continue in the MS-R year; you still continue in the MS-R program.program.