Master of Science in Computer Science

Welcome to the Master of Science in Computer Science program (MSCS) at Texas A&M University - San Antonio. The program is designed to prepare graduate students with the necessary knowledge and skill components in current computer science, AI, cyber security, software engineering, and information systems, as required by business, government, and academic research.

Total 30 hrs Degree Requirements of M.S. in Computer Science Degree Plan | Plan of Study

Required Courses (12 hrs) CSCI 4304 Database Systems (3) CSCI 5306 Computer Networks (3) CSCI 5362 Operating Systems (3) CSCI 5343 Algorithms (3)	Elective Courses - AI Certificate (9 hrs) CSCI 5315 Artificial Intelligence (3) CSCI 5315 Big Data Analytics (3) CSCI 5341 Machine Learning & Deep Learning (3)
Elective Courses - Cyber Security Focused CSCI 5321 Info Assurance/Risk Management (3) CSCI 5323 Cryptography/Secure Comm (3) CSCI 5326 Security in Emerging Tech (3) CSCI 5327 Information Security (3)	Elective Courses - Software Applications Focused CSCI 5316 Software Engineering (3) CSCI 5353 Secure Software Development (3) CSCI 5325 Mobile App Development I (3) CSCI 5366 Software Quality Assurance (3)
Other Elective Courses CSCI 5337 Applications Programming (Required elective for conditionally admitted students) (3) CSCI 5332 Bus Intelligence/Data Mining (3) CSCI 5345 Mobile App Development II (3) CSCI 5372 Cloud Computing (3) CSCI 5393 Special Topic-Computer Science (3) CSCI 5391 Graduate Seminar (3) CSCI 5395 Thesis (taken twice - once in each of last two semesters) (6)

Contact Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Young Lee, Young.Lee@tamusa.edu

Admission Requirements and Degree Requirements

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: August 5th

Spring Semester: December 20th

Graduate Admission Process

Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships

Teaching assistantships are funded by the department, and research assistantships are funded by individual faculty research grants. Out-of-state and international students who are funded for assistantships (at least half time) or those who are awarded a scholarship of $1,000 or more (competitive) are eligible for in-state tuition rates.

Students are selected for Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships by the Computer Science and Cyber Security programs based on students’ academic merit and prior research experience. Students should apply early to be considered for assistantships /scholarships. When students are considered for admission, they are also considered for Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships. There is no need to apply separately for assistantships/scholarships.