Applied Computer Science MApCompSc
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or a graduate diploma in computer science.
Additional Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is competitive and only applicants with high academic standing will be considered. The graduate studies committee, in consultation with the department, is responsible for recommending on all applications for admission.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
Please see the Computer Science and Software Engineering Courses page for course descriptions and prerequisites.
Applied Computer Science MApCompSc (45 credits)
| 16 | credits chosen from the Applied Computer Science MAPCompSc Core Note: All Core courses must be successfully completed within the first four terms of the program. |
| 29 | credits chosen from Applied Computer Science MAPCompSc Electives |
Applied Computer Science MAPCompSc Core (16 credits)
Applied Computer Science MAPCompSc Electives (29 credits)
| 4 | credits minimum chosen from |
| 12 | credits minimum chosen from the following Topic Areas: C01 - Developments in Computer Science C02 - Parallel and Distributed Systems C03 - Image Processing/Pattern Recognition and Graphics C04 - Software Systems and Languages C05 - Information Processing and Management C06 - Scientific Computation and Algorithms C07 - Artificial Intelligence and Human-Machine Communication |
Students may select a maximum of five one-credit courses from the topic area and course: E09 - Professional Leadership Skills The remaining credits may be chosen from courses in topic areas C01 to C13 and C16, including the courses: |
Additional Degree Requirements
Co-op Option
The Graduate Co-op Option is a structured Internship program offered through the Institute for Co-operative Education. Students registered in the Master of Applied Computer Science (MApCompSc) program with the Gina Cody School (GCS) are eligible to apply to the Co-op Option. For the general guidelines, please refer to the Institute of Co-operative Education.
Admission Criteria. In addition to the general requirements for entrance into the Institute for Co-operative Education, the GCS has these additional requirements:
- Students apply to the Graduate Co-op Option in the first year of their academic program.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better throughout their studies.
- This academic program may have a higher GPA requirement and/or additional admission requirements.
- Registration for ENCS 6921 must be approved by the Department Co-op Program Academic Director or Graduate Program Director.
Academic Regulations
Programming Competency: The programming competency of students is assessed on the basis of computer-based tests, administered in the core course COMP 6481.
Program of Study. The student, in consultation with faculty, must plan an individual program of study approved by the department graduate studies committee.
Credits. Additional credits may be required in some cases.
Completion. Normally a full-time student will require six terms to complete the degree requirements.
Transfer Credits. A student may be granted credit for, in general, not more than 12 credits taken in approved graduate studies prior to his or her entry into this program. A course submitted for transfer credit must be appropriate to the student’s program of study at Concordia University. An application for such credit will be considered only at the time of admission.
Cross-Registration. A student in the program wishing to take courses under the cross-registration scheme outlined in the graduate calendar must first obtain permission of the graduate program director.
Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
Projects. Students may choose to do a project as part of their program. They do so by registering for COMP 6971. Students may also choose to extend their project work from COMP 6971 by registering for COMP 6981.