Master of Science in Computer Science

Master of Science in Computer Science

The Computer Sciences major prepares students for a professional career in software development or Computer Science research.  It gives students a deep foundation in computer science and exposure to the computer application development life-cycle, including modeling, algorithm development, software, programming languages, and development frameworks.  Students may define an area of interest (concentration) in which to develop expertise in areas such as mobile computing, security, bioinformatics.

Admission Requirements

A candidate must meet the university-level admission requirements for graduate school and have at least the equivalent of a minor in computer science or a related field.

Degree Requirements

The MSCS degree program requirements consist of course work and a master’s thesis. Students must:

  1. maintain a grade of 3.0 (out of 4.0) in all courses in the curriculum,
  2. select an area of research study, thesis advisor, and thesis committee during the second year of study,
  3. submit a thesis accepted by the thesis advisor and thesis committee,
  4. complete 27 hours of classroom courses.
Curriculum Course Map (PDF)

Department of Computer and Information Sciences Faculty

Name

Email

Phone

Clement Allen
Professor

clement.allen@famu.edu

(850) 599-3050
Hongmei Chi
Professor

hongmei.chi@famu.edu

(850) 412-7355
Vanessa Coote
Instructor

vanessa.coote@famu.edu

(850) 412-7353
Jon deGoicoechea
Interim Chair and Instructor

jon.degoicoechea@famu.edu

(850) 599-3961
Deidre W. Evans
Professor

deidre.evans@famu.edu

(850) 599-3964
Bobby Granville
Associate Professor

bobby.granville@famu.edu

(850) 412-7360
Edwina Jacobs
Instructor

edwina1.jacobs@famu.edu

(850) 412-7351
Edward Jones
Professor and Associate Chairperson

edward.jones@famu.edu

(850) 412-7349
Jinwei Liu
Assistant Professor

jinwei.liu@famu.edu

(850) 599-8647
Bhanu Prasad
Professor

bhanu.prasad@famu.edu

(850) 412-7359
Yohn Jairo Parra Bautista
Assistant Professor

yohn.parrabautista@famu.edu

(850) 599-8647
Idongesit Mkpong-Ruffin
Associate Professor

idongesit.ruffin@famu.edu

(850) 599-3042
Jerry Miller
Assistant Professor

jerry.miller@famu.edu

(850) 412-7357

 

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Contact Us

CST Department of Computer & Information Sciences
Florida A&M University | 1333 Wahnish Way
308 A Benjamin Banneker Technical Bldg.
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
P:
(850) 599-3050
F:
(850) 599-3221
E:
offmgr@cis.famu.edu