Masters Degrees:
Students pursuing the M.S. degree may choose either Plan I (Thesis Plan) or Plan II (Comprehensive Examination Plan).
Students following Plan I (Thesis Plan) must complete the following 10 courses, and a thesis:
- the three core courses
- two courses chosen from the breadth course lists, with at most one chosen from the Management and Applications of Technology List
- three courses chosen from the concentration course lists, with at least one course chosen from at least two different concentrations
- two additional courses, chosen with the prior approval of the student's advisor
Students following Plan II (Comprehensive Examination Plan) must complete the following 12 courses, and must pass a comprehensive examination which will be administered through NetSys 295 and will consist of a term paper on a topic relevant to the student's educational program and that term's speakers:
- the three core courses
- three courses chosen from the breadth course lists, with at most two chosen from the Management and Applications of Technology List
- four courses chosen from the concentration course lists, with at least one course chosen from at least three different concentrations
- two additional courses, chosen with the prior approval of the student's advisor
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Ph.D. Degree:
The Ph.D. degree requires the following thirteen courses:
- the three core courses
- three courses chosen from the breadth course lists, with at most two chosen from the Management and Applications of Technology list
- four courses chosen from the concentration course lists, with at least one course chosen from at least three different concentrations
- three additional courses, chosen with the prior approval of the student's research advisor
Students must also complete two teaching practicum courses (ICS 399).
Students must complete a Ph.D. dissertation.
Please see Networked Systems Policies regarding applying courses taken as part of a M.S. degree program to these Ph.D. degree requirements.
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