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Graduates Admission

Graduate Students

Thank you for your interest in the Master's program in Computer Science at WKU.

Please use the information at the following website:
1. http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Graduate/ for university requirements all graduate students must satisfy.
2. http://oip.wku.edu for requirements international students must satisfy.
3. CS master program for information regarding the requirements to complete a master's in CS.

Furthermore, please read through the description in the graduate catalog regarding admission requirements. The CS Program does not only use GPA and/or GRE scores to decide admission. We evaluate the GPA and the GRE together with the student's performance in important undergraduate courses to decide whether or not to admit a students. As a rule of thumb, a GRE around 1000 as well as performance in their prior university work of 60% or more is what most students we accept have.

Here is a short except from the admission requirements: " Applicants must have completed approximately two years of undergraduate study in computer science and mathematics, including a year of calculus. Minimum requirements include knowledge of programming in a high level language including data structures, assembly programming, computer organization, discrete structures, and operating systems."

If you have any other questions contact the Graduate Adviser, Dr. Guangming Xing (email: guangming.xing@wku.edu)

Academics

.: Graduate Program Requirements

The Computer Science program offers a 30 credit hour program (33 if the research tool is satisfied by taking a course) leading to a Master of Science degree with a major in computer science. There are thesis and non-thesis options.

Specific degree requirements are as follows:

Required courses:
CS 443G Database Management Systems
CS 445G Operating Systems II
CS 541 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
CS 543 Computer Information Systems Design
CS 544 Compiler Theory and Design
CS 549 Analysis of Algorithms
Four elective computer science courses approved by the graduate advisor.
A minimum of six 500-level computer science courses.
Proficiency Test

Comprehensive Exam

If any of the required courses have been completed for undergraduate credit, electives will be substituted. Additional information on admissions and graduate assistantships can be obtained from

Dr. Guangming Xing
Graduate Advisor in Computer Science
Computer Science Program
Western Kentucky University, 42101-1076
Phone: 270-745-5093
Email: guangming.xing@wku.edu

Office of Graduate Studies
Western Kentucky University, 42101-3576

For more information visit WKU Graduate Studies website.