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Graduate Programs in in Dept of Computer Science Univ of Texas at San Antonio Univ. of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Weining Zhang Overview Two graduate degrees: Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science Master of Science (MS) in

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Graduate Programs in in Dept of Computer Science Univ of Texas at San Antonio

Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Dr. Weining Zhang

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Overview

Two graduate degrees: Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science PhD in Computer Science C tl th b t Currently, there are about 70 masters students 0 PhD d 70+ PhD students 24 tenured/tenure-track faculty

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Masters Program g m

Graduate courses in core areas, including: Architecture Operating Systems Architecture, Operating Systems, Algorithms, Compilers, Networking, Multimedia Databases Info Security Multimedia, Databases, Info Security, Software Eng., Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Numeric g Analysis, Visualization, User Interface, etc. Special concentration areas in near future Computer and Network Security Software Engineering

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Masters Program Options g m p

Three options: Thesis option Thesis option

Opportunity to participate in research projects, write and defend a thesis write and defend a thesis

Non-thesis project option

Opportunity to participate in research projects pp y p p p j

Non-thesis course option

Opportunity to take courses on more subjects pp y j

Typically the MS is completed in two years

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Why Earn a Masters Degree ? W y E D g

Get a better job with higher pay Learn advanced topics from experts Learn advanced topics from experts Improve CS knowledge and skills P f d Prepare for career advances

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Masters Degree Requirements D g q m

Complete 36 credit hours 12 credit hours of required courses 12 credit hours of required courses 18 credit hours of elective courses 6 dit h d di ti 6 credit hours depending on option

Thesis Project Project Courses

Cumulative GPA 3 0 or higher Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher

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Masters Program Admission g m m

Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher in last 60 hours

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TOEFL score (for international applicants) Require CS background in subjects such as Require CS background in subjects such as Data structure, algorithms analysis Computer organization architecture Computer organization, architecture System programming, operating systems M th l l li l b b bilit & Math: calculus, linear algebra, probability & statistics, discrete math

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Apply for Admission to Masters Program pp y g

Apply on-line: http://www utsa edu/graduate/Admission http://www.utsa.edu/graduate/Admission Have sent in: Transcripts p Letters of recommendations TOEFL scores (GRE not required) Domestic applicant deadline: July 1 for Fall and Nov. 1 for Spring I t ti l li t d dli International applicant deadline: April 1 for Fall and Sept. 1 for Spring UTSA Computer Science Graduate Programs 8

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Ph.D. Program .D. g m

Leading-edge research opportunities:

Bioinformatics Languages and Compilers Networking Software Engineering g g Database High Performance Computing and Scientific Computing Multimedia Operating Systems Visualization Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Algorithms Information Assurance, Computer Security, and Cryptographic Protocols

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Why Earn a Ph.D.? W y E .D.

To become an expert in your field To participate in the advancement of human knowledge To participate in the advancement of human knowledge To increase your durable human capital

It stays on your resume long after your current skills have b b l become obsolete

To establish your credentials as a researcher

Enables you to be principal investigator of government-funded Enables you to be principal investigator of government funded research projects Enables you to direct research in your company or government

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To establish your credentials as an educator

Enables you to become a member of the Graduate Faculty of i tit ti

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your institution

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Ph.D. Degree Requirements .D. D g q m

Complete 90 credit hours 30 hours of graduate courses 30 hours of graduate courses

12 hrs core courses, 18 hrs electives

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6 hrs seminar, 18 hrs Doc. Res., 18 hrs Dissertation

18 h f fl ibl l ti 18 hours of flexible electives Do research that contributes to the discipline

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Write and defend a dissertation Typically takes 5 years after a BS degree

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Typically takes 5 years after a BS degree

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Ph.D. Admission Requirements .D. m q m

B.A., B.S., or M.S. degree in CS or related area Cumulative GPA of 3 30 or higher in the last 60 Cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher in the last 60 hours of course work, A total score of at least 1000 on the GRE A total score of at least 1000 on the GRE verbal and math sections and at least 3.0 on the analytical section, the analyt cal sect on, A score of at least 550 on TOEFL (213 for the computer version) for int'l students p ) Three letters of recommendation

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How to Apply for Ph. D. Admission pp y f . D. m

Apply on-line: http://www utsa edu/graduate/Admission http://www.utsa.edu/graduate/Admission Provide: Resume, Statement of Research Experience and Interests Experience and Interests Have sent in: Transcripts Transcripts Letters of recommendations GRE & TOEFL GRE & TOEFL scores Application deadlines: Feb. 1 for Fall, Oct. 1 for S i dmissi (d m sti i t ti l)

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Spring admission (domestic or international)

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Financial Support F pp

Stipend for Ph. D. Students $21000/year plus paid tuition and fees $21000/year plus paid tuition and fees May continue subject to acceptable progress M i t hi May require teaching Research & Teaching Assistantship l bl l f d d Ph D Available to qualified masters and Ph.D. students G d t R h S h l hi i l il bl Graduate Research Scholarship is also available to masters students

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Additional Information f m

Web sites: CS Dept: http://www cs utsa edu CS Dept: http://www.cs.utsa.edu Grad Col: http://www.utsa.edu/graduate E il Email: Office: cs@utsa.edu G d d f R d

Grad. Advisor of Record: