Computer Science M.S.

Requirements for the Program

The M.S. program has three options: thesis, project, and exam.

M.S. Thesis Option

Course List
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

The courses must satisfy the following requirements:

Two must be implementation intensive (see list below).
Three courses must be chosen from three different breadth groups (see list below).
At least two courses must be above 900.
At most one can be CS 998 Independent Study.

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

Course List
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

The courses must satisfy the following requirements:

Two must be implementation intensive (see list below).
Four courses must be chosen from four different breadth groups (see list below).
At least three courses must be above 900; one of these must be related to the project area.
At most one can be CS 998 Independent Study.

The student must complete a project under the supervision of a faculty adviser.

M.S. Exam Option

Course List
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

The courses must satisfy the following requirements:

Two must be implementation intensive (see list below).
Four courses must be chosen from four different breadth groups (see list below).
At least three courses must be above 900.
At most one can be CS 998 Independent Study.

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:

Course List
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

Course List
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

Application Requirements & Deadlines

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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

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. However, if you attended GSC, Keene or Plymouth, then you must request and submit original transcripts from those institutions.

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.

Statements must be included with your submitted application.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.

Additional Details for International Applicants

Prospective international students are strongly encouraged to go through our international pre-application process and are required to submit TOEFL (or equivalent) examination scores. Please note that TOEFL scores 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.