Program Overview:
The Masters in Computer Science ensures you gain a solid foundation in computing theory, operating systems, and algorithm development, as well as practical skills in applying your knowledge to real-world issues. You’ll study with supportive faculty tuned into your individual learning style and needs, alongside friendly and helpful peers from all walks of life; you’ll learn through classroom lectures and team projects. Each class is deliberately small to maximize your learning and your interaction with faculty and classmates.
Program Contacts:
John Avitabile
Computer Science Department Chair
Email: avitabij@strose.edu
Program Webpage:
Computer Science M.S.
Program Requirements:
All students must complete a total of 33 credits, which includes a three-credit Master’s project.
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
CSC Elective (15 Credits)
Students are required to take at least 15 credits of electives. An elective course is any graduate level computer science course offered at the College of Saint Rose that does not count toward the core or research requirements. CSC 501, CSC 506, CSC 520, and CSC 522 cannot count as elective courses for the Computer Science Master’s degree.
Research Requirement (3 Credits)
Students must choose one of the options below to complete their research requirement.
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Students must choose to choose a capstone experience which can be a Master's Research Seminar (CSC 593), a Master’s Project (CSC 597), a Project-Based Internship (CSC 595) or a Research Master’s Project (CSC 596) as a culminating experience. Research-Based Master’s Project is open to students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and is best suited to students who anticipate further graduate study. The Master’s Research Seminar is a way of grouping together several students doing research with a particular faculty member. The Internship is designed for students who plan to immediately enter the job market. For students interested in further graduate study or immediate entry into industry upon graduation, the master’s project is a good fit since it is flexible to allow students to find a good balance between in depth research and practical experience. Students wishing to work closely with a faculty in their area of expertise may choose the Seminar as a capstone experience.
The capstone project also requires the student to produce a written report and give a presentation at the end of the semester at a department colloquium. All capstone projects require the approval and supervision of a faculty member.
Required Course
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
General Admission Information
Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:
- Submission of a completed application, a resume, and Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
- Evidence of the possession of a U.S. baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary education.
- Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation. The Communication Sciences & Disorders and School Psychology programs requirethree letters of recommendation.
- A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
- Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.
Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students can access the online application and application instructions at www.strose.edu/gradapply.
See Graduate Admissions section for more information.
Financial Aid
The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.
See Financial Aid section for more information.
Additional Information Technology Admission Information:
A student seeking admission to the program must fulfill all general requirements for admission to graduate study. In addition to meeting these criteria, all students should have:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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