Course work               12 credits (4 courses) maximum
Independent Study   .6 credits (2 courses) minimum
Dissertation                30 credits minimum

FALL SEMESTER
CS 6101   Research Methodology
CS 5xxx   Independent Study I
CS 5xxx   Elective II

SPRING SEMESTER
CS 6x08   Independent Study II
CS 5xxx   Elective III
CS 5xxx   Elective IV

SUMMER SEMESTER
CS  6x09   Dissertation

Elective courses are listed under MS/ Ph.D Electives of the MS program.