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Why graduate school?
To broaden and deepen your skillsTo open up more future opportunitiesTo get more competitive in the job
marketTo command a higher salary
Median salary for programmersBachelor: $55,000Masters: $65,000 (Source: www.payscale.com, Oct 12, 2005)
Graduate CS in U of Memphis
We offerMasters and Ph.D. degrees about Computer
ScienceMS degree in E-commerceMS degree in Bioinformatics
Graduate CS in U of Memphis
Exciting research in various fieldsBio-inspired Computing and BioinformaticsComputational IntelligenceComputer Networks and SecurityDatabase and Data MiningSoftware development and engineering
Graduate CS in U of Memphis
Outstanding curriculumExcellent teachers with solid technical and
research background Instructors from industrial field with practical
experienceDepth and breadth requirements
Admission requirements – Masters Program in Computer Science
Basic requirementGRE scores Two letters of recommendation TOEFL scores (if you’re a non-native
speaker)Minimum 2.5 GPA (in a 4.0 scale)
Pre-requisites – Masters Program in Computer Science
Require courses in Computer Science and Mathematics
In MathematicsCalculus ILinear AlgebraDiscrete Maths
Pre-requisites – Masters Program in Computer Science
In Computer Science Intro to programmingData structuresAdvanced Data Structures Intro to AlgorithmsComputer OrganizationPrinciple of Programming LanguagesOperating Systems
Pre-requisites – Masters Program in Computer Science
Admission still possible if 2 courses shortBut required to take those courses in the
first/second semester after admissionThese courses cannot used to fulfill degree
requirements
Requirement for graduation – Masters in Computer Science
34 credits= 11 courses + 1 credit of COMP 7950
(Computer Science Seminar)Required courses :
COMP 6601 (Models of Computation)COMP 7950 (Computer Science Seminar):
Must be taken at the second semesterA project (COMP 7980) or Thesis (COMP
7996) course
Requirement for graduation – Masters in Computer Science
Area requirement:Courses are divided into areas like
Computer NetworksArtificial IntelligenceSoftware SystemsDatabases
Students are required to take 2 courses each in 3 of these areas
Admission requirements– Masters in Bioinformatics
Masters/PhD degree in biological sciences
GRE scores2 letters of recommendationMinimum 2.5 GPATOEFL scores for non-English speaking
students
Prerequisites – Masters in Bioinformatics
Course requirementsBiology
Molecular GeneticsBiochemistry I and II
MathematicsCalculus I and IIDiscrete MathLinear algebra
Prerequisites – Masters in Bioinformatics
Course requirementsComputer Science
Introduction to programmingData StructuresAdvanced Data Structures
Requirement for graduation – Masters in Bioinformatics
33 credit hours, including9 hours of life sciences3 hours of statistics12 hours of Computer Science core courses6 hours of Computer Science ElectiveThesis
Masters in Electronic commerce
A parallel focus on Computer Science and commerce
Pre-requisites: Calculus I, Discrete Math, Management, Marketing, some programming language
Degree consists a mixture of CS and business courses
Admission requirement – Ph.D. in Computer Science
Basic requirementGRE scores Three letters of recommendation TOEFL scores (if you’re a non-native
speaker)Minimum 2.5 GPA (in a 4.0 scale)
Pre-requisites requirement same as Masters degree
Requirements for graduation – Ph.D. in Computer Science
72 credits36 credits if you have an approved Masters
degreeQualifying exam within the first 2 yearsAt least 2 areas of courseworkComprehensive exam and dissertation
proposalDissertation defense
Application procedure
Electronic application available at: http://academics.memphis.edu/gradschool/elecapplic.html
Application fee: $35 for domestic students, $60 for international
Deadlines:Spring 2006: December 1st
Summer 2006: May 1st
Fall 2006: July 1st
Financial aid/assistantships
Financial aid is available!25% of our students are supported by
graduate assistantships in the departmentAnother 25% are supported by graduate
assistantships from other departments/unit in the University
Include tuition and salaryTeaching, labs management and/or
research assistanceOther fellowships also available
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