Computer Information Sciences, Software Engineering and Software Testing Concentration, M.S.

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Computer Information Sciences Requirements:

The following courses comprise the Master of Science in Computer Information Sciences - 36 semester hours. The semester hour value of each course appears in parentheses ( ).

Complete all of the following core courses - 15 semester hours:

CISC 520 - Data Engineering and Mining (3 semester hours)
CISC 525 - Big Data Architectures (3 semester hours)
CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours)
CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours)
CISC 610 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 semester hours)

Complete the following experiential courses - 6 semester hours:

GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
CISC 699 - Applied Project in Computer Information Sciences (3 semester hours)
or
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)

Software Engineering & Software Testing: 15 semester hours

* Student can choose a course from any of the Master of Science programs.

CISC 592 - Software Architecture and Microservice (3 semester hours)
CISC 593 - Software Verification and Validation (3 semester hours)
CISC 594 - Software Testing Principles and Techniques (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours) *
or
CISC 682 - Special Topics in Software Engineering and Software Testing (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours) *
or
CISC 692 - Current Topics in Software Engineering and Software Testing (3 semester hours)

Recommended Sequence for the Two-Year Master of Science in Computer Information Sciences Program with a concentration in Software Engineering & Software Testing

The sequence that appears below is based upon the availability of specific courses in each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall Semester

CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours)
CISC 610 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester

CISC 520 - Data Engineering and Mining (3 semester hours)
CISC 592 - Software Architecture and Microservice (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester

CISC 593 - Software Verification and Validation (3 semester hours)
CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Second Year

Fall Semester

CISC 525 - Big Data Architectures (3 semester hours)
CISC 594 - Software Testing Principles and Techniques (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester

Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 692 - Current Topics in Software Engineering and Software Testing (3 semester hours)
GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester

Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 682 - Special Topics in Software Engineering and Software Testing (3 semester hours)
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 699 - Applied Project in Computer Information Sciences (3 semester hours)