Degree	:	MS in Computational Science
Program start date	:	Spring, 2013 at A&M-Commerce campus
Administrative unit	:	Computer Science Department
Collaborating Dept.	:	Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Languages, Marketing and Business Analytics departments
Concentration Tracks	:	(3 tracks)

Start with Fall 2018:

1. Computational Linguistics Track
2. Computational Business Analytics Track
3. Computational Biology Track

Before Fall 2018, the tracks were the following:

1. Information Visualization and Data Analytics (IVDA) Track
2. Intelligent Information Systems (IIS) Track
3. Computational Security (CMS) Track

New Degree Plan, effective Fall 2018 (view PDF)
Degree Plan, Fall 2016-18 (view PDF)
Old Degree Plan (view PDF)

• Non-thesis option: Total 36 credit hours: 6 hours are Internship, 12 hours of core requirement, and 6 hours of track requirements must be met. Additionally, 12 hours of support/elective courses must be met. Internships can be done working in a company or helping a faculty member in research.
• Thesis option: Total 30 credit hours: 6 hours are Thesis, 12 hours of core requirement, and 6 hours of track requirements must be met. Additionally, 6 hours of support/elective courses must be met.

Program Description:
Computational science is a field that uses computing capabilities to understand and solve complex problems that arise in other disciplines.

The MS in Computational Science at Texas A & M University-Commerce is an interdisciplinary program involving various subject areas including computer science, biology, mathematics, physics, linguistics, and business analytics. This program deals with complex real-world problems which cannot be solved through a single discipline approach.

A unique aspect of this program compared to the conventional degree in computer science is that extensive internship training is required as a part of the degree requirement. The computer science department is the hosting department for this program and will collaborate with several supporting departments to offer various required and elective courses in the related disciplines.

This new degree program opens up a whole new approach for the expansion of interdisciplinary research for students and faculty as well as a whole new set of career options for our program graduates. The program includes a blended combination of coursework and practical highly scientific real-world problem-solving applications through a thesis laboratory research experience or an internship practicum.

This scientific focus identifies and solves complex problems through computer applications of mathematical modeling and quantitative analyses, unlike the field of computer science per se which concentrates on a study of computers, computation and data processing.

The purpose of the program is to graduate professionals with computational skills who can apply these skills to scientific problems and who can collaborate with scientists from different disciplines. The program’s graduates will be ready to apply for computational science positions (e.g. computational linguist, computational biologist). This degree program will produce highly qualified professionals with increased marketability and competitiveness in current and future information-based job markets. This new program will better serve our students and better serve an important need for our region, state, and nation.

Admission Requirement:
Domestic Students
$50 Application Fee
Application
Official Bachelor’s transcript from a regionally accredited university
Official GRE scores

International Students
$75 Application Fee
Application
Office Bachelor’s transcript (with a copy of the provisional certificate or diploma)
Official GRE scores
Official TOEFL (IBT at least 79, or CBT at least 213, or PBT at least 550) or IELTS (at least 6.50 band) must be less than 2 years old
Official Sponsor Statement
Sponsor’s Bank Statement
3 letters of recommendation
Resume

Potential Employers:
Microsoft, Verizon, PeopleSoft, L3, Nokia, Apple, Samsung, SAP, CISCO, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Nortel, and Alcatel.

Potential job categories:
Pharmaceuticals, defense, aerospace, government, natural resources, banking, financing, communications, bio-chemicals, insurance, investment, and system programming.

The average starting salary for graduates:
For MS in CPS it is $65K-$75K and for BS in CS/CIS, it is $55K-$65K. 

How to apply:
Graduate school link to apply.