Overview
The Master of Science in Computer Systems Technology (MSCST) is an interdisciplinary program with components from the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business. It is administered by the Department of Computer Science within the College of Arts and Sciences. An interdisciplinary steering committee composed of faculty from the Departments involved recommends policy and curriculum for the program. Contact the MSCST Director for more details.
Entrance Requirements
The MSCST assumes baccalaureate preparation has included courses in Calculus or Discrete Mathematics, and Statistics. A course in Programming in a high-level computing language (such as Java or C++) and a course in database are assumed. The entrance prerequisite courses may also be done after admission; such course credits are not counted towards the degree. The entrance prerequisite courses must be done before enrolling in 600/700- level courses. A student entering this program must schedule an interview with the MSCST Program Coordinator and must complete a separate program application form.
Degree Requirements
This degree requires the successful completion of 30 semester hours of coursework. Twelve hours of approved graduate courses may be transferred. All course prerequisites must be met. The student must choose one of the four areas of concentration described below. Courses, if taken at the undergraduate level, must be replaced with another 600/700-level or CSC/CST course.
Early Admission
An LSUS Computer Science of Computer Information Systems undergraduate student in his/her junior or senior year who has at least a 3.0 UGPA may apply for admission to the accelerated 5-year BS/MSCST program and may receive credit for 600-level graduate courses, six hours of which may count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The student must complete requirements for the undergraduate degree in consecutive regular semesters (see GRADUATE STUDIES /GENERAL REGULATIONS /GRADUATE CREDIT ) and must satisfy all graduate admissions requirements for full admission to the graduate program before taking any graduate courses after receiving the B.S. degree or before enrolling in any 700-level courses.