Computer Science Graduate Studies in U of Memphis

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

Fees

Fees as of 2005-06 In-state: $338 per creditOut-of-state: $431 per credit

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

We eagerly await you coming!