Stanford Masters in Computer Science

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The Master of Science degree in Computer Science indicates 2 things to
prospective employers.

First, it pledges that you have a broad grounding in computer science as a
discipline. Second, it confirms that you have studied a particular area in
detail and thus have additional depth in a particular specialty.

The central requirement for the MSCS degree is completion of at least 45
units that represent an approved academic plan.



Breadth Requirement



Candidates are asked to determine breadth by taking courses in 3 general

areas:



Mathematical and Theoretical Foundations

Computer Systems

AI and Applications


Seminars

The MSCS program requires you to complete at least one 500-level CS
seminar (or EE380 or EE385A) so that you have some exposure to the
research activity of the department.



Depth Requirement

In addition to the breadth requirement, the Stanford MSCS program needs
that all students take at least 21 units in a definite area of specialization.


The 10 approved specializations are:



Artificial Intelligence

Bio computation

Computer and Network Security

Database Systems

Human-Computer Interaction

Numerical Analysis/Scientific Computation

Real-World Computing

Software Theory

Systems

Theoretical Computer Science

Electives

Elective courses are really up to the candidate to select, even though the
entire program must be approved by their advisor.

Additional Requirements



Minimum GPA requirement: in order to have an MSCS degree, the student's
GPA in the courses they submit on their program sheet must be at least 3.0,
which corresponds to a B in Stanford's grading scale.

Letter-grade requirement: This requirement is mostly self-explanatory but
nonetheless deserves importance. At least 36 of the compulsory 45 units,
including all of the depth units submitted for specialization, must be taken for
a letter grade.

Expected Background



The MSCS program assumes that all entering students have acquired the
foundations of computer science at the level of an undergrad minor. At
Stanford, these foundations are represented by the following courses, which
are considered as the standard prerequisites for the program:



CS103 (Logic, Automata and Complexity)

CS109 or STAT116 or CME106 or MS&E220(Probability)

CS161 (Algorithmic Analysis)

CS107 (Computer Organization and Systems)

CS110 (Principles of Computer Systems)