University of Massachusetts Amherst

The college offers concentrations in Data Science,  Security, and Field Experience which meet all of the regular non-thesis master's degree requirements. The requirements for the Concentrations in Data Science and Security emphasize data science and security related courses. The Field Experience emphasizes internship skill development applied to project based courses.

All master's program students are expected to have a solid undergraduate background in computer science. If you are unsure of your background, you should consult master's advisor, Elizabeth Parolski, for course options.

Master's students are required to: MS Course Requirements are explained in greater detail here.

• Complete 30-course credits meeting the Course Requirements
• Satisfy 4 Core Requirements (at least one from each area)
• Take one Theory, one Systems, one Machine Learning, and one from any area, and earn a B or higher in each core class.
• Satisfy 12 credits, or 4 courses, of 600-level or higher courses. 

The Master's in Computer Science degree is a non-thesis degree, however, students interested in research are encouraged to participate in independent study research after their first semester of coursework. In addition, the MS program offers a Master's Project 6 credit research opportunity. This is a project that involves working with two professors on a research project or paper. The Master's Project frequently spans two academic semesters.