2. 20 Full-time faculty
30 Part-time faculty
120 Undergraduate students
560 Graduate Students
Research expenditure: $2+ million per year
Quick Facts
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3. Computer Science Department
Where to Find Us
800 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 4000
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: 202-994-7181
When We’re There
Fall and Spring Semester Office
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Roger Lang
Interim Chairman
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4. Science and Engineering Hall
800 22nd St NW
Suite 2888
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-1802
Email: seasgrad@gwu.edu
Graduate Student Services Office
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5. Who Should I Contact About…?
2nd Floor Graduate Student
Services
•Paperwork (process
Transfer of Credits)
•Graduation Clearance
•Directing to correct office
for questions about
Registration and RTF
Forms
Academic Advisor
•All academic advising
•Research interests
•Selection of courses
•Signature for paper
registrations and ISO
forms
•Transfer of credits Form
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6. Field of Study: Computer Science
Areas of Focus:
•Cybersecurity
•AI, Machine Learning, NLP, Data Mining,
Big Data
•Robotics
•Systems, Cloud Computing, Software
•Communications, Networks, Mobile
Computing
•Biomedical Engineering/Computing
•Algorithms and Theory
•Image Processing and Applications
•Search and retrieval, databases
Field of Study: Cybersecurity in
Computer Science
Areas of Focus: None
Graduate Certificate: Computer
Information Assurance
Fields of Study & Areas of Focus
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7. Registration for Classes
You must be registered for each semester (fall and spring) until the
semester you graduate.
See the Registrar’s website for policies on registration each semester.
For Research Courses
You must complete
•A Registration Transaction Form (RTF, not the EZ) and
•A Research Course Request Form
These need to be signed by your advisor and the department chairman.
8. 10 Graduate Courses (30 credit hours) for the non-thesis option, OR,
8 Graduate Courses (24 credit hours) plus a thesis (6 credit hours)
At least 8 of the 10 (24 of 30 credits) must be taken at the 6000 level or above
3 Required Core courses
• CSci 6212 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CSci 6221 Advanced Software Paradigms
• CSci 6461 Computer System Architecture
Program requirements for Master’s in CS
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9. Cybersecurity MS Specific Information
10 Graduate Courses (30 credit hours) for the non-thesis option, OR
8 Graduate Courses (24 credit hours) plus a thesis (6 credit hours)
3 Required Core courses:
• CSci 6212 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CSci 6221 Advanced Software Paradigms
• CSci 6461 Computer System Architecture
5 Security Courses:
• EMSE 6540 Management of Info and Systems Security
• One “applied cryptography” course:
• CSci 6331 Cryptography
• CSci 6541 Network Security
• CSci 6545 Software Systems Security
• 3 other security courses
View detailed program requirements, including a full list of additional security
courses
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10. Graduate Certificate Program in Computer Security &
Information Assurance (CSIA)
4 Graduate Courses (12 credit hours)
• Minimum grade of 3.0
• Credit for all CSIA courses may be applied to MS in CS, MS in Cybersecurity,
• Good for those who want to get into the CSIA field but already have an MS or do
not have time to fully engaged in a MS-CS program.
Course Requirements
• 2 core courses
• 2 elective courses
For course numbers, descriptions and additional details see the CSIA curriculum
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11. The notation of I (Incomplete) may be recorded if a student, for reasons
beyond his or her control, is unable to complete the work of the course AND if
the instructor approves the reason before grades must be reported.
The I may be used only if the student's prior performance and class
attendance in the course have been satisfactory.
Failure to complete the work of a course that is not satisfactorily explained to
the instructor before the date when grades must be turned in will be graded F.
To Request an Incomplete, You Must
1. Complete a Request for Incomplete Grade form
2. Obtain the instructor’s approval
3. Return the form to 2nd floor Graduate Student Services Center
Academic Policies: Incompletes
12. The I may remain on the record for a maximum of one year, but
the instructor should set a shorter period when the uncompleted
work must be made up.
An incomplete that is not removed within one calendar year or at
the time of graduation of the student (whichever occurs first) is
automatically changed to an IF.
The I cannot be removed by the student’s reregistering for the
course here or taking its equivalent elsewhere.
When the I is changed to a letter grade, the I followed by the letter
grade (e.g., IB) will appear on the student’s record.
Academic Policies: Incompletes
13. As an example for forms such as:
• Registration Transaction Form
• Research Course Request Form
• Change of Advisor Form
We do have other forms available but the above is just an
example of some.
For all forms, please visit the Graduate Student Services
desk on the second floor of the Science and Engineering
Hall Suite 2885 and ask the desk person to request that an
Advanced Degree Program Coordinator come to assist you.
Forms:
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14. •School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
•Department of Computer Science
•Graduate Student Bulletin
•Academic Affairs
•Online Course Evaluations
•Registrar
•Schedule of Classes
•Gelman Library (GW's main university library)
•University Calendar
•Colonial Central (all students services)
Resources for Students
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