2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Application Materials
All applicants to the MSCS program, except for Suffolk University students in our combined BS/MS Degree Program in Computer Science, must obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to starting our program. Applicants must submit a completed graduate application form, a detailed resumé, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and at least two letters of reference. These materials should all be sent to the Suffolk University Office of Graduate Admission. In order to be considered for financial aid, applicants are urged to submit GRE scores also. International students are required to submit TOEFL scores and a statement of financial resources.

Admission Requirements
Optimally, a candidate admitted to this program should have an undergraduate background in computer science and mathematics. Without such preparation, an applicant can be considered for admission provided he or she has the necessary background to take the Undergraduate Level Foundational courses listed below. The prerequisite for these Foundational courses is a good working knowledge of calculus, at the level of our MATH 165 and MATH 166, and a rigorous course in C, C++ or Java programming, equivalent to our CMPSC F131.* We normally offer these basic courses each semester.

*As a general rule, it is quite unrealistic to contemplate a career in computer science before one has successfully completed these three critical, basic courses.