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    Jul 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog

Master of Science with a Major in Computer Science

Location(s): On Campus


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Program Overview

The Master of Science in Computer Science (MS-CS) is a 30-credit program that may be completed either full-time or on a part-time basis. The program will provide students with graduate level coverage of algorithms, theory, systems, and an advanced topics course in cybersecurity. The electives will be chosen from courses on programming languages, cyber-physical systems, formal methods, machine learning, networked and distributed systems, and bioinformatics. The degree will have a thesis-based program and course based (non-thesis) version.

Augusta University’s program will train graduate students to become capable of applying mainstream computer science knowledge to formulating and solving problems ranging from problems that are solved by routine applications of computer science to problems that require advancing the state-of-the-art in the discipline.

augusta.edu/ccs/programs

Program Contact

Dr. Gursimran Walia
706-721-1100
ccs@augusta.edu

Admissions Requirements

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website. 

Progression and Graduation Requirements

  • Satisfactory progress toward a MS-CS degree requires that a student maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all courses attempted.
  • Failure to earn a minimum 3.0 GPA in any given semester results in immediate dismissal from the program.
  • A minimum grade of B must be earned for each MS-CS course.
  • All requirements for the MS-CS degree must be completed within five consecutive years.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 2 Years
  • CIP Code: 11.0101
  • Program Code: 1MS-MCOS
  • Major Code: MCOS

Degree Requirements


Non-Thesis/Thesis Tracks: 21 Hours


Select one of the following track options:

Non-Thesis Track


Electives: 21 Hours

Select 21 hours from the following, with approval from the program director:

  • CSCI 6XXX - Computer Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CSCI 7XXX - Computer Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CYBR 6XXX - Cyber Studies Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CYBR 7XXX - Cyber Studies Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Thesis Track


Electives: 12 Hours

Select 12 hours from the following, in consultation with advisor:

  • CSCI 6XXX - Computer Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CSCI 7XXX - Computer Science Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CYBR 6XXX - Cyber Studies Elective (3 Credit Hours)
  • CYBR 7XXX - Cyber Studies Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Degree Total: 30 Hours


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