All students must meet the Requirements for the Accelerated Master’s Degree Pathway
Overview
The Accelerated Master’s Entry Pathway (AMP) in computer science allows students with strong ability and motivation to complete a bachelor’s degree at UVM and a master's degree at UVM in computer science within 5 years.
Specific Requirements
Minimum Degree Requirements
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Option A (Thesis) | ||
| 30 credits, including a minimum of 21 credits of approved course work, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level, and a minimum of 6 credits of thesis research (CS 6391) | 30 | |
| Option B (Project) | ||
| 30 credits, including a minimum of 24 credits of approved course work, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level, and a minimum of 3 credits of project research (CS 6392) | 30 | |
| Option C (Non-Thesis) | ||
| 30 credits of approved course work, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level | 30 | |
| All Options | ||
| Students in all options must take 4 core Computer Science Courses, to be determined in consultation with and approval of the student’s graduate advisor and the CS graduate coordinator, depending on a student’s background and interests. | ||
| Pass comprehensive exams covering material from the 4 approved core courses. | ||
| Fulfill the credit requirement with approved graduate-level course work in computer science or related areas. (Only courses with grades of B- or above are counted towards course work requirements and students with 2 grades below B are eligible for dismissal.) | ||
Comprehensive Examination
For the course-based Master's, students may choose 1 of 2 options to satisfy the MS CS Comprehensive Examination requirements:
Option 1: Receiving a grade of A- or better in all 4 core courses constitutes successfully completing the comprehensive examination requirements.
Option 2: Students must pass a Graduate Comprehensive Exam administered by the CS Department. This exam will be offered at the end of the semester for relevant students.
Thesis or project students must demonstrate mastery of the material by one of three possible routes: an oral exam, a paper, or a code portfolio. The exact format will be decided upon by the Student's Studies Committee (their Project/Thesis advisor and the CS Graduate Program Director) in consultation with the student. For Thesis students, the written Thesis and oral defense can serve as the required paper or oral exam. For Project students, final project code and any associated public presentation can serve as the required code portfolio or oral exam.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Science
Passing of the comprehensive exam.