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student should consult with his/her advisor upon admission to the
program.

Note:
Students accepted into the graduate program in computer science can
pursue either a Masters degree or a Doctoral degree in computer
science. However, students pursuing a Doctoral degree can request to
be awarded a Master’s degree along the way provided they have
fulfilled all of the requirements for the Master’s program.

Program Requirements
The requirements for the master's degree in computer science are as
follows:

A minimum of 36 credit hours as described below, with an overall grade
point average of 3.00 or better. The coursework must include:

1. Core Courses:
COSC 502, COSC 504, COSC 514, COSC 522, and COSC 528

2. One one-year sequence in a chosen area

3. One of the following two options:

Option I: COSC 698 Applied Research in Computer Science and
six (6) electives
or
Option II: COSC 696 and COSC 697 Graduate (Master’s) Thesis
and electives at the 500 and 600 level

4. Additional 500 and 600 level courses to complete the 36 credit
requirement

5. Completion of all degree requirements within a period of
seven (7) consecutive years

A minimum of 30 credits, excluding prerequisite courses, must be
completed at Bowie State University. Therefore, no more than six (6)
graduate computer science credits may be transferred from another

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