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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
6
Complete thesis research CEG/CS 7950
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
- 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
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
