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Graduates transform the tech landscape and advance computing innovation as software engineers or computing researchers, while others choose to lead teams, direct research groups, teach in higher education, or pursue a PhD.
Here’s where this degree can take you:
Deadlines: June 15 for fall, November 1 for spring
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements
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Program Cost Information: Significant on-campus tuition discounts are available to residents of Massachusetts, the other New England states, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. For more detailed information on costs, visit the Bursar's website to learn more about Regular Session Tuition & Fees for in person courses and Special Price Tuition & Fees for online courses. Please refer to Financial Aid for more information.
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
Object-Oriented Software Development (6 Credits)
Theoretical Electives (6 Credits)
Take two from below.
Undergraduate Courses (see Undergraduate Catalog for descriptions):
Applied Electives (18 Credits)
Take six from below.
Student approved for a master's thesis may take three credits of CS 699 - Research for MS Thesis.
Undergraduate Courses (see Undergraduate Catalog for descriptions):
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.
Complete a minimum of 30 credits from at least ten courses including two object-oriented software development courses, two theoretical electives, and at least six applied electives.
Capstone: Complete a software engineering project as part of CS 681 and 682 or a master’s thesis which requires a minimum GPA of 3.5 and approval of the graduate program director.
GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required from all courses applied toward the program. A student may not choose to take an additional course in lieu of a course in which he or she has earned a low grade.
Minimum grade: No courses with a grade below C may be applied toward the program. No more than two courses with a grade below B- may be applied toward the program.
Course level: At least 24 credits for the program must be from courses at the 600-level or higher. With the exception of CS 485, all 400-level computer science courses are considered graduate-level courses.
Statute of limitations: Seven years.
Graduate Program Director Funda Durupinar Babur
funda.durupinarbabur@umb.edu
(617) 287-6491
Administrative Assistant Gemma Galecia
gemma.galecia@umb.edu
(617) 287-6441
Complete a one year, three-course sequence culminating in a two-semester capstone, where you’ll work with real clients on large-scale software projects and deliver professional solutions.
Using object-oriented techniques in C++ and Java, you’ll build a series of moderate-sized programs before designing and implementing a substantial team project, gaining the experience and skills to make an impact in the tech industry.
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