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Graduate Program Exams:

Non-Thesis Graduate Students must complete the following exams:

Thesis Graduate Students must complete the following exams:

The Programming Exam integrates problem-solving and technical abilities to write clear and logical code.
The allowable programming language is C++/Java.
Exam is scheduled for all newly admitted graduate students the week before their first semester begins.
Click here for the Programming Exam Study Guide.
Students who fail the Programming Exam are required to enroll in CS5301 immediately.

The Communication Exam covers the student's ability to write clear technical English on computer science topics.
The Communication Exam is given to newly admitted graduate students during their first semester.
Students who are admitted with a score of 3.5 or higher on the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE are waived from the Communication Exam Requirement
The Communication Exam can only be taken once.
Students who do not pass the Communication Exam must enroll and earn a grade of "B" or higher in one of the following English courses: ENG3313, ENG3311, or ENG3303.

All non-thesis students are required to take a Computer Science written comprehensive exam after they become qualified by completing the core courses in computer science and accumulating at least 18 graduate hours of credit. Students are strongly advised to take the comprehensive exam immediately after they are qualified.
Students who perform unacceptably on the exam may take the exam a second time.
Exams are given during the fall and spring semesters.
Comprehensive Exam Study Guide

All Thesis Students are required to complete an Oral Presentantion of Thesis to Faculty and Students.