The department offers the Master of Science with a major in computer science.

Admission requirements

The student must satisfy all the general admission requirements of the Toulouse Graduate School. In addition, a successful applicant usually meets the following admission criteria of the computer science and engineering department:

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE). See the department’s web page for information concerning typical admission test scores.
• All international applicants to the University of North Texas must show proof of English language proficiency (see https://www.unt.edu/admissions/international/english-language-requirements.html).
• A current GPA of at least 3.0 on course work.
• Completion of a sufficient amount of prior work in the field of computer science which may entail some undergraduate leveling courses.
• At least 12 hours of mathematics, including differential and integral calculus, discrete mathematics and two other courses selected from statistics, linear algebra, abstract algebra, logic, numerical analysis and differential equations.

An overall evaluation of the student’s credentials is used as a basis for admission. Students with an insufficient computer science background may be provisionally admitted to the program and may enroll in graduate-level courses once any required leveling courses are completed with a grade of B or better. Admission is competitive, and satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

If a student wishes to make a change in program to other MS programs in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, it is permissible after you have completed one long semester in your initial program.

Leveling courses

Students lacking an undergraduate degree in computer science may be conditionally admitted and required to complete leveling courses. The appropriate leveling course will be determined by the department based on the knowledge demonstrated by the candidate. A diagnostic exam may be required.

Degree requirements

The computer science and engineering department offers two master’s degree options:

Option A: Thesis option (30 hours that include 6 hours of thesis). Leveling courses cannot be counted.

Option B: Course option (33 hours). Leveling courses cannot be counted.

Academic standards

After the first semester, students in this program are required to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in good standing. Students who fall below 3.0 will be placed on probation the following term/semester. Students who cannot raise their GPA above 3.0 during that term/semester will be dropped from the program. Full details about the academic standards required at UNT can be found in the academic standard section of this catalog.

To qualify for the master’s degree, the student must earn a grade of B or better in core courses and a grade of C or better in elective courses.