Graduate Program Overview

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University provides an excellent environment for furthering your studies. Faculty members have research specialties across the entire spectrum of computer science. You can view the different research groups here or you can view our individual faculty member pages here.

Our department offers five different graduate programs:

• Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
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• Master of Science in Software and Security Engineering (MSSSE)
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• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
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• Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering
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• Graduate Certificate in Security
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The above programs strive to provide students with:

• an advanced education in computer science topics,
• the ability to pursue specialized subject tracks,
• opportunities to work directly with faculty members through research, and 
• community with like-minded, highly-driven students.

Our graduates have been employed in many top companies including Microsoft, Meta, LinkedIn, Amazon, Google, Apple, Oracle, VMware, HPE, Nvidia, Dell, Adobe, IBM, NASA, as well as in the banking industry, investment firms, and other industry sectors.

Our PhD graduates have joined tier-one research universities and teaching universities as professors and national laboratories as research scientists. 

Distance Coursework

Our program offers coursework which can be completed 100% virtually (distance), meaning that students can earn a MSCS, MSSSE, or graduate certificate from anywhere.

Currently, the PhD is not offered virtually. 

Transfer Students

Transfer credit may be accepted from another university as long as the following conditions are met:

• A final grade of 'B' or higher was earned in the course. Students are required to submit an official transcript submitted to the Graduate School. 
• The course was not taken by correspondence.
• The inclusion of the course satisfies degree plan requirements.
• The course is approved by the Graduate Advisor, Graduate Coordinator, and (if applicable) the student's thesis advisor.
• A Texas Tech University course corresponds to the transferred course.
• The course is from a computer science or similar program.

A MS student may only transfer up to 6 hours (two classes). Students should be prepared to provide transfer coursework syllabi. PhD students wishing to transfer coursework should speak to their research advisor for additional information. 

 

Interested in applying? Start here. 

 

Have additional questions and need to speak with a graduate advisor? We're happy to help. Email cs.grad_advisor@ttu.edu