Information Technology (MS)
The Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology prepares students for positions in industry and education, enhances skills for the practicing professional, and supplies a foundation for study at the doctoral level. Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field may enter the program. The program provides a broad foundation of study in information technology, as well as offering in-depth study in the areas of algorithms, databases, data mining and warehousing, information retrieval, networks, multimedia, interactive systems, and software engineering. A core of information technology courses is required, together with additional prescribed elective courses. Other electives and graduate courses in other departments may also be completed.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in information technology, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a bachelor’s degree in another field and courses and/or experience that prepare the applicant for graduate work in Computer Science or Information Technology.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Letter of Intent detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Resume.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Students complete 36 semester hours, including 19 semester hours of required computer science lecture and seminar courses with a grade B or higher, and 11 or more semester hours of prescribed elective courses. Students complete up to three hours of other elective courses in computer science. A final written examination is required.
Required Courses (19 Credits)
| CSCI 6174 | Open Problems in Computer Science and Information Technology | 1 |
| CSCI 6302 | Foundations of Software and Programming Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 6303 | Principles of Information Technology Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 6305 | Foundations of Algorithms and Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSCI 6314 | E-Commerce Systems and Implementation | 3 |
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| CSCI 6315 | Applied Database Systems | 3 |
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| CSCI 6333 | Advanced Database Design and Implementation | 3 |
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| CSCI 6345 | Advanced Computer Networks | 3 |
Designated Electives
(Minimum of 11 hours)
Free Electives
(Maximum 3 hours)
Capstone Requirement
Written Comprehensive Exam
Total Credit Hours: 36