The University of Arizona

Graduate Info

MS Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a Master of Science in Computer Science, students need to have met the following requirements.

  1. Earn A's and B's in all core courses
  2. 3.0 cummlative grade point average
  3. Complete 10 Colloquium requirement by end of 3rd semester
  4. Enroll in C SC695A (during 3rd semester)
  5. Complete needed number of units required for degree (30-31 units):
    MS: 6 core classes, 1 600 level class, 3 electives (500 or 600 level), and 695A and attend 10 Colloquia or thesis option (6 units of C SC 910, 3 units for 2 semesters and final presentation of thesis to MS committee)
  6. The beginning of your final semester you must submit a Master's / Specialist Plan of Study to Graduate College. Please fill the form out online at Graduate College, print and have your faculty advisor approve. Once you have received your faculty advisors signature, bring the form to the Graduate Advisor in GLD-S 901 for final approval and submission to Graduate College.
  7. Verify via Studentlink the address you want your diploma to be sent.