Department of Computer Science, Graduate
Purpose and Goals
The Master’s degree programs prepare graduate students for positions in industry and research. Master’s degree graduates are also provided with a foundation for continuing their doctoral studies in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.
The primary objectives of the programs are to:
- Address the critical shortage of professionals in Computer Science and Information Technology in Texas and the nation;
- Provide an avenue for computer professionals in the industry to upgrade their professional skills; and
- Prepare graduates to pursue a terminal degree in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems.
A student with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than computer science must possess a computer science background equivalent to the following PVAMU courses before being admitted:
MS in Computer Science Program:
| COMP 2310 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| COMP 2319 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| COMP 2336 | Data Structures | 3 |
| COMP 3305 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
MS in Computer Information Systems Program:
| COMP 1122 | Computer Science Lab II | 1 |
| COMP 1337 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 3302 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| One Business Elective | 3 | |
The Two-C Rule
A maximum of two “C” grades in graduate courses (or six SCH) will be accepted toward the graduate degree