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2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog
Computer and Information Sciences, Accelerated M.S.
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843-953-5048
http://www.citadel.edu/ccs
Dr. Shankar Banik, Department Head
843-953-5039, shankar.banik@citadel.edu
Dr. Michael Verdicchio, Program Director
843-953-6987, mv@citadel.edu
Mission
The Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences is designed to offer Citadel Undergraduates an opportunity to attain an accelerated advanced degree in the computer science field while upgrading their skills and knowledge. The accelerated Computer and Information Sciences program is a joint program with the College of Charleston. This program is not available to undergraduates enrolled at other institutions, or who have completed a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree at another institution.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Currently matriculated at The Citadel with a declared major in Computer Science (BS degree program).
- Junior (2A) standing, with at least 60 earned credit hours, an overall GPA of 3.0, and a major GPA of 3.5.
- Successfully completed the following courses: CSCI 201, CSCI 211, CSCI 202, CSCI 223, CSCI 305, MATH 206, and one additional CSCI course numbered 300 or higher.
- Submit a statement of purpose with admission materials (700-1000 words).
- Upon acceptance, the student will hold a provisional acceptance to the graduate program and their status will be probationary.
- Full-time students in the fifth year are eligible for graduate assistantships when available.
- Students who have already earned an undergraduate degree are not eligible for the combined program.
Course Requirements
Up to 12 graduate credit hours (four courses) can be applied to undergraduate degree requirements (i.e., double-counted). At most 15 graduate credit hours (five courses) can be earned while under a provisional acceptance. After completing the course requirements for the BS program and having earned a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher with no more than one grade of “C” or lower, the probationary status will be removed. Graduation for the BS degree will continue normally.
Degree Requirements
Please refer to the graduate catalog page for the Computer and Information Sciences, M.S. degree program for complete MS degree requirements.
Please refer to the undergraduate catalog page for the BS in Computer Science degree program for complete BS degree requirements. As described below, some BS degree requirements may be satisfied through graduate coursework.
Continuance and Graduation
Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours of undergraduate coursework to be considered for Dean’s List and/or Gold Stars recognition. Graduate school rules for probation apply starting with provisional acceptance. The student will be a full-time graduate student in the fifth year but may elect to spread out the courses to finish as a part-time graduate student. The MS degree must be completed within six years of beginning the first graduate course. At least one third of credit hours must be taken at The Citadel and one third at The College of Charleston.
Location and Types of Courses
Courses in the Citadel/CofC MS in Computer and Information Sciences joint program are taught at the home institution of the instructor. Courses in the program are split approximately 50/50 between The Citadel and CofC. Citadel courses are taught in Thompson Hall. CofC courses are taught at Harbor Walk East building, 360 Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Cadets accepted into the combined program will be placed on special orders to attend evening classes at CofC when their course is taught by a faculty member from that institution. In other situations, some graduate courses are offered online or in a hybrid format. In these cases, cadets accepted into the combined program will be allowed to take these course formats as well.
Course Substitution Map
Up to four graduate courses (12 graduate credit hours) can be completed for dual credit during the student’s junior and senior years. Graduate course prerequisites apply. Up to three of the following graduate courses (left) can be applied to BS Computer Science degree requirements (right).
Up to three of the following graduate courses (left) can be applied to BS Computer Science electives (right), or general electives if no further CSCI electives are needed.
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Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences degree is conferred upon those accelerated candidates who successfully complete an approved program of study consisting of a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit (of which no more than twelve graduate courses may be earned as an undergraduate at The Citadel and counted towards the Citadel undergraduate degree in Computer and Information Sciences) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. At least 11 credit hours must be taken at each institution. Students earning an M.S. in Computer and Information Science may transfer in no more than 9 graduate credit hours from another institutuion (other than The Citadel or The College of Charleston).
All degree candidates must:
Four Core Courses
Complete the following four core courses for a total of 12 hours.
Area of Specialization
Declare an area of specialization from among Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Software Engineering, and complete four courses in that area (12 credit hours).
Computer Science Specialization
Degree candidates in the Computer Science specialization must complete four courses from the courses numbered 612, 614, 616, 618, 632, 638, 674, or 690 when approved by the department head or program director. Three of the four courses must be from the courses numbered 612, 614, 616, or 618.
Cybersecurity Specialization
Degree candidates in the Cybersecurity specialization must complete the following four courses:
Information Systems specialization
Degree candidates in the Information Systems specialization must complete four courses from the courses numbered 631, 632, 634, 636, 638, 659, 672, or 690 when approved by the department head or program director. Two of the courses must be 631 and 632.
Software Engineering Specialization
Degree candidates in the Software Engineering specialization must complete four courses from the courses numbered 634, 635, 654, 656, 657, 658, 659, 672, or 690 when approved by the department head or program director. Two of these courses must selected from 654/656/658, and two of the courses must be selected from 634/635/654/656/657/658/659/672/690. A student cannot take both CSCI 634 and CSCI 635 to complete this specialization.
Complete One of the Following Three Options (9 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 33
PMGT 650 - Overview of Technical Project Management, may be substituted for CSCI 634 in satisfying degree requirements for the M.S. in Computer and Information Science. PMGT 663 , Foundations of Agile Project Management, may be substituted for CSCI 635 in satisfying degree requirements for the M.S. in Computer and Information Science. When only one CSCI 634 and CSCI 635 is permitted, the same restrictions shall extend to these substitutions.
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