M.S. in Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering) - (Thesis)

The Master of Science in Engineering with concentration in computer science and engineering (M.S.E. CSE) program is open to qualified applicants with a B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related field. Graduate courses and research topics include computer systems design and applications (hardware and software); artificial intelligence; machine vision and imaging; computer networks; computer graphics and visualization; cyber security; hardware-oriented security and trust; social networking; and high performance computing. Thesis option: A minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate study including 9 credit hours of M.S. Thesis under the supervision of an EECS Department faculty member is required. Students are required to successfully complete the oral defense of the thesis work and upload the thesis document to the OhioLink electronic repository. Learning Outcomes PLO 1. Apply specialized knowledge and skills gained through the MSECSE program to solve complex computer engineering or computer science problems. PLO 2. Demonstrate competency commensurate with the master's education for one or more of the following computer engineering or computer science activities: design, develop, integrate, simulate, prototype, test, verify or validate a component, subsystem, system in hardware or software. PLO 3. Demonstrate effective communication skills. PLO 4. Demonstrate professionalism appropriate to the discipline.

Admission to the M.S.E. CSE program requires a B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related field.

Application requirements:

Degree: Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

GPA: Applicants must have at least a 2.8/4.0 grade point average for undergraduate coursework from a U.S. institution; a 3.0/4.0 for undergraduate coursework from an international institution; or a 3.3/4.0 for previous graduate coursework.

English Language Proficiency: TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, Duolingo 110.

Application Deadlines: For fall: March 1 and for spring: October 1, Summer: Contact department.