Professional Science Masters
The Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative graduate degree providing advanced training in information technology, while simultaneously developing communications and other workplace skills highly valued by employers. Information technology is the study, design, development, implementation, testing and support of applications of computing and communication technologies for, and other organizations to solve the major challenges in today's business, industry or government work environments. PSM students will deepen and enhance their skills in a full range of areas of information technology.
COMPUTER SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS ( 33 Credits )
CORE KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM Suggested Course Schedule based on transcript reviews
REQUIRED COURSES – 15 credits
Complete 5 courses for 15 semester hours:
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT-555 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSIT-540 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSIT-537 | Web Development | 3 |
| CSIT-560 | Network Security | 3 |
| CSIT-535 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
REQUIRED INDUSTRY-RELATED COURSES – 9 credits
Communications Course
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CMST-582 | Techniques of Communication | 3 |
Intellectual Property (choose 3 credits of the following)
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours of the following list:
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS-545 | CYBERLAW | 3 |
| LAWS-547 | INTELL PROP: COPYRT, LIC, ADV | 3 |
Computer Science Management Courses -3 credits (choosing 3 credits of the following)
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours of the following list:
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT-610 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CSIT-616 | Software Process Management | 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES – 6 credits
Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours:
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT-574 | Image Processing | 3 |
| CSIT-545 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSIT-571 | Computer Algorithms and Analysis | 3 |
| CSIT-547 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSIT-595 | Topics in Computer Science | 3 |
| CSIT-515 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSIT-691 | Independent Study in Computer Science | 3 |
| CSIT-655 | Advanced Database Systems | 3 |
| CSIT-615 | Advanced Topics in Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSIT-695 | Readings in Computer Science | 3 |
| CSIT-656 | Scientific Databases | 3 |
| CSIT-531 | Robotics | 3 |
| CSIT-551 | Mobile Computing | 3 |
| CSIT-635 | Advanced Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CSIT-610 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CSIT-616 | Software Process Management | 3 |
CULMINATING EXPERIENCE – 3 credits
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CSIT-690 | Industry Internship in Information Technology Management | 3 |