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Satisfying the Master of Science Requirements

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Non-Thesis Requirements

  1. Successfully complete admission prerequisites

    If you are assigned admission prerequisites register for at least one every semester until all the prerequisite courses are successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

  2. Submit Program of Study to the department

  3. Satisfy Core requirements

    Core courses are generally more rigorous than the other courses; therefore, it is advised not to take all core courses at once, but rather spread them over your program of study. Make sure you have all the prerequisites for a core course before taking it.

  4. Complete all courses on your approved Program of Study

  5. Apply for graduation

    Refer to the Graduate School for graduation application deadlines and instructions.

Thesis Requirements

  1. Successfully complete admission prerequisites

    If you are assigned admission prerequisites register for at least one every semester until all the prerequisite courses are successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

  2. Submit Program of Study to the department

  3. Satisfy Core requirements

    Core courses are generally more rigorous than the other courses; therefore, it is advised not to take all core courses at once, but rather spread them over your program of study. Make sure you have all the prerequisites for a core course before taking it.

  4. Select a thesis adviser and committee

    Your dissertation committee should consist of at least three graduate faculty members from the Computer Science and Engineering department

  5. Submit the committee approval form to the department

    M.S. Thesis Committee Approval Form (PDF)

  6. Complete thesis research CEG/CS 7950

    Thesis/Dissertation Handbook

  7. Satisfy Program of Study

  8. Apply for graduation

    Refer to the Graduate School for graduation application deadlines and instructions.

  9. Thesis defense

    After completing your thesis, you will defend your research results in front of your committee in public. You should provide a copy of your thesis to the committee at least one week before your defense. Tips for writing your thesis can be found on the Graduate School website.

    Thesis defense steps

    Work with your committee to set a date and time for your Thesis defense Coordinate with the department for a room

    Following your successful defense

    Submit the completed and signed (by your committee) signature page to the department Upload the final copy of your thesis to OhioLink
    • Send an electronic copy of your thesis to the Assistant to the Chair at least two weeks before the defense
    • Provide the Graduate Program Coordinator with the date, time, committee, title, and abstract at least two weeks before the defense