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Radim Bartos
PROFESSOR -
Momotaz Begum
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Mark Bochert
PRINCIPAL LECTURER -
Michel Charpentier
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -
Betsy Coleman
LECTURER -
Laura Dietz
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Michael Gildersleeve
PRINCIPAL LECTURERIT Minor Coordinator -
Philip Hatcher
PROFESSOR -
Alejandro Hausner
SENIOR LECTURER -
Sofia Lemons
LECTURER -
Matthew Magnusson
LECTURER -
Arvind Narayan
SENIOR LECTURERCS Undergraduate Program Coordinator -
Marek Petrik
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Matthew Plumlee
SENIOR LECTURER -
Wheeler Ruml
PROFESSOR -
Elizabeth Varki
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORGraduate Program Coordinator -
James Weiner
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Computer Science M.S.
Computer Science M.S.
The M.S. program is designed to help students increase the breadth and depth of their computer science knowledge, strengthen their software development skills, and build their research skills. Professionally-oriented students often complete industry internships, and the program has an outstanding job placement record for its graduates. Research-oriented students complete an M.S. thesis under the guidance of a faculty mentor, which usually leads to publication and provides clear evidence of the developed research skills useful for obtaining a leadership position in industry or to go on to do a Ph.D. Applications are welcomed from students whose undergraduate degree is not in computer science. In this case, a well-defined set of undergraduate prerequisites must be completed as part of the M.S. program of study.
Department of Computer Science
Kingsbury Hall N229, 33 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824
Kingsbury Hall N229, 33 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862.3778
E: office@cs.unh.edu
Curriculum & Requirements
The M.S. program has three options: thesis, project, and exam.
M.S. Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 900 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Select eight CS graduate courses of at least 3 credits each 1 | 24 | |
| CS 899 | Master's Thesis 2 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| 1 | The courses must satisfy the following requirements:
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| 2 | The student must complete thesis under the supervision of a thesis adviser and a thesis committee of at least three members. |
M.S. Project Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 900 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Select ten CS graduate courses of at least 3 credits each 1 | 30 | |
| CS 898 | Master's Project 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
| 1 | The courses must satisfy the following requirements:
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| 2 | The student must complete a project under the supervision of a faculty adviser. |
M.S. Exam Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 900 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Select ten CS graduate courses of at least 3 credits each 1 | 30 | |
| Comprehensive exam that includes four different examination topics (see list below) 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| 1 | The courses must satisfy the following requirements:
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| 2 | One topic must be selected from one of the topics in the Theory breadth group (see list below). The other three topics must be selected from three different breadth groups (which can include a second theory topic). |
Implementation Intensive Courses
Implementation intensive courses include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 812 | Compiler Design | 3 |
| CS 830 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CS 835 | Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Programming | 3 |
| CS 870 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CS 980 | Advanced Topics (Data Science) | 3 |
Breadth Course Groups
The list below identifies the seven breadth course groups and introductory (800-level) graduate courses in each group. It is also acceptable to satisfy a group requirement by taking an advanced course (900-level) in the specified area. (Note that there are courses in the curriculum that are not in any of the identified groups.)
GROUP: INTRODUCTORY COURSE
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | ||
| CS 845 | Formal Specification and Verification of Software Systems | 3 |
| CS 858 | Algorithms | 3 |
| Systems | ||
| CS 823 | Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems | 3 |
| Compiler and Language | ||
| CS 812 | Compiler Design | 3 |
| CS 835 | Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Programming | 3 |
| CS 871 | Web Programming Paradigms | 3 |
| Database | ||
| CS 853 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| CS 875 | Database Systems | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| CS 830 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CS 850 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| Interactive Systems | ||
| CS 833 | Mobile Robotics | 3 |
| CS 860 | Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CS 870 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Networks | ||
| CS 825 | Computer Networks | 3 |
Deadlines
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: March 1 (for funding); April 1 (recommended US; final international); July 1 (final)
- Spring: Dec. 1; Deadline extended to Dec. 15
- Summer: N/A
- Special: N/A
Application fee: $65
Campus: Durham
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters: Yes
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must request one official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. International transcripts must be translated into English. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
Test Scores: GRE Required
GRE General test scores are normally required but may be waived for students who have taken computer science courses at UNH. If required, request official test scores to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service. Test scores more than five years old are not acceptable. Student copies and photo copies of scores are not considered official. Our CEEB code is 3918.
For general information about test scores required for admission into our programs please visit our Test Scores webpage.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives,
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
Important Notes
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.
International Applicants
Prospective international students are strongly encouraged to complete our international pre-application process and are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. Please note that English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.
International applicants to this program with low TOEFL scores may be eligible for our Bridge Program.
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