The Miami University Department of Computer Science and Systems Analysis offers a research oriented master's degree program to students who hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a closely related field. Prospective students with a bachelor's degree in a closely related field to computer science may be accepted into the program if they can demonstrate knowledge at an acceptable level in the computing areas listed under our admission requirements. Students who enter the master's program will complete a thesis related to one of the current research interest areas of the faculty. Graduates of the program will be prepared for further postgraduate study or opportunities in the computing profession. Completion of the degree is expected to take 1.5 to two years.

Program Objectives:

• To prepare students to conduct research in computer science with advanced training in selected areas.
• To increase the opportunities for advanced positions in the computing profession.
• To enable students to pursue further postgraduate study in the computing discipline.

Program Information:

• Admission - admission requirements for the CSA department
• Curriculum - Students starting 2005 or later
  • Old Curriculum - Students starting prior to 2005
• Research - Faculty research
• Aid - Financial aid possibilities
• Graduate School - to get application forms and other information about the graduate school
• Computer Science Graduate Student Resources
  • Handbook for 2006/2007
  • Handbook for 2005/2006
  • Handbook for 2004/2005
  • Timeline
• Housing - Housing options
• Thesis information
  
  • Proposal Guidelines - CSA thesis proposal guidelines
  • Guide for writing Theses and Dissertations - Graduate School Guidelines
  • Thesis formatting example - pdf version, Word version
  • Thesis formatting example with copyright - pdf version, Word version
  • EDT Tutorial - Online tutorial for preparing EDT

For additional information, e-mail: csa_graduate@muohio.edu