MS in MISI
The Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics and Information Sciences for Industry (MISI) offers students a core curriculum with group projects focused on industrial problems with practical deliverables. Students in this program will take a combination of courses in discrete and applied mathematics, computer science, project management, and communication skills. Emphasis is placed on applications in science, engineering, health care, and business.
The student must fulfill the Graduate College requirements specified in the
Graduate College catalog as well as departmental requirements detailed in the
MSCS Graduate Handbook 
which includes:
- Core courses (16 credit hours)
- MCS 401 (Computer Algorithms)
- MCS 471 (Numerical Analysis)
- MCS 504 (MISI Workshop)
- MCS 507 (Mathematical, Statistical, and Scientific Software)
- Three additional 400 or 500 level courses (12 credit hours) as follows:
- At least one course must be a departmental 500 level course (4 credits).
- Two courses can be selected (with the advisor's approval) from other departments (8 credits).
- Courses may include independent study.
- Courses CANNOT include Math 589 (Teaching and Presentation of Mathematics).
- Complete a Master's Project (2-4 credit hours) or write and defend a major thesis. You can view a list of MISI projects to see what has been done in the past.
- Students must also satisfy these requirements among the 32 credit hours completed
toward the degree:
- Achieve an overall grade point average of at least 3.25 for the program. (MSCS policy)
- Complete 12 hours of departmental 500 level courses with an A or B, NOT including Math 589. (MSCS policy)
- Complete 9 hours of 500 level courses, NOT including independent study. (Graduate College policy).