Computer Science (Big Data Systems), MS

Required Core Areas

Applications (3) Foundations (3) Systems (3)

Concentration

Restricted Electives

Electives

Required Core Areas

Applications (3) Foundations (3) Systems (3)

Concentration

Restricted Electives

Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours)

Additional Curriculum Information

The master's degree offers a course-based option. Students should see the academic unit for the list of courses approved for each core area in applications, foundations and systems. Courses that are used to satisfy the concentration requirement on the plan of study cannot be used to satisfy the core requirement. Additionally, courses selected as part of the core or concentration may not be used as other elective coursework on the same plan of study. Students may complete a thesis or an applied project as an optional culminating experience. All students must complete six credit hours from the restricted electives list. Students in the course-based option must also take six credit hours of electives. Students who enjoy solving real-world problems and applying practical skills in professional settings may be drawn to the applied project option. Applied project students must also take three credit hours of electives. Students with a strong interest in research and a desire to contribute original knowledge to their field may be well-suited for the thesis option. Students who select the applied project as their culminating experience must complete their project at the direction of an approved computer science graduate faculty member and complete the project course with a grade of "B" (3.00) or higher. Students complete a minimum of 30 credit hours for the program. At least 24 of these credit hours must be 500-level CSE courses at ASU. Up to six credit hours of 400-level courses may be applied to the plan of study for the nonthesis options.