Programs of Study
The department offers the Master's of Science in Computer Science, Master's of Engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science graduate programs of study. The graduate degree programs prepare prior recipients of four-year B.S. degrees in computer science or closely related areas for further study at the doctoral level or for successful careers as specialized computer professionals. The Ph.D. program is a professional research degree designed to prepare students for various advanced professional careers, including college teaching and research, as well as research and development in leading industrial, government, and non-profit organization R&D facilities. Specialized training is available in the faculty’s active research fields.

Financial Aid
Teaching and research assistantships are available for qualified students in the graduate programs. The Department also offers fellowships (including Shumaker Bioinformatics Fellowships and Gilliom Cyber-security Fellowships) to a limited number of new Ph.D. students. In addition, there are other fellowships and scholarships available at the university level.
Teaching assistantships award a stipend of $1140 per month for nine months plus 18 credits of tuition. Awarded at a comparable level, research assistantships are available through the various funded research programs in the Department. Applications for financial aid are examined at the same time as those for graduate admission, which are due before March 1 for fall semester and September 1 for winter semester.

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