General Information
The MS Computer Science (MSCS) curriculum is structured to be completed with a total of 30 credits over 3 semesters (typically).
Program Rules
- GPA – Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to graduate, and no course grades below C will be allowed to count toward graduation. All grades labeled below as core and elective courses within your specialization must be B or better.
- No graduate credit will be given for CS courses with a number lower than 4140.
- A maximum of 6 hours may be taken at the 4000-level and/or with a subject code other than CS or CSE.
- Pass-Fail and Audit – All courses applied to the M.S. CS degree must be taken for letter grade.
- The maximum total credit hours of Special Problems (CS or CSE 89xx) that may be applied toward the M.S. CS degree is 3. These courses must be within the CoC.
- There is no maximum number of Special Topics (CS or CSE 88xx) courses that may be used towards the degree.
- Each student must complete the requirements for one specialization.
Degree Requirements -Course Option
- 30 hours of course work (no M.S. project or thesis hours)
- Total course credit hours required: 30
- Minimum CS/CSE course credit hours: 24
- Minimum CS/CSE course credit hours at the graduate (6000-8000) level: 24
- Minimum total credit hours at the 6000-8000 level: 24
Specializations
Tentatively, students in the GT-Shenzhen MSCS program may choose from four areas of specialization.
- Computational Perception & Robotics
- Computing Systems
- Interactive Intelligence
- Machine Learning
The degree requirements and core courses for these four specializations are the same as GT Atlanta.
For core courses required for each specialization, please consult the list in M.S. Computer Science Specializations.
Please note that not all courses on this list will be offered in GT-Shenzhen, you can refer to Tentative Course Offerings for courses available in GT-Shenzhen.