{"id":1781,"date":"2019-02-13T13:28:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T19:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cs.mum.edu\/mum\/?page_id=1781"},"modified":"2025-07-14T19:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:21:24","slug":"general-program-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cs.miu.edu\/mum\/general-program-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"General Program Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

a.<\/span>\u202fProgram requirements:<\/span><\/b>\u202fIn order to graduate from the Program students must meet all academic requirements of the Program, in addition to the courses conducted on campus, the Program coursework for the Cooperative Track includes 8 units of practicum that are completed while students work in a professional computer science internship. Please note that the graduation requirements may change at the discretion of the Computer Science Department but will only change once a year and will be posted in the Catalog for that year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students must complete the following courses in order to graduate from the program: (please see below for full graduation requirements)<\/span><\/b>
\n** Science and Technology of Consciousness (STC) (2 units), Forest Academy or STC-2 (2 units), Modern Programming Practices (MPP) (4 units), plus 32 units of Computer Science courses (16 units are of the 500 level or higher) (and CS 435-Algorithms).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. **Forest Academy<\/span><\/b>\u202fis a 2-week course in which the students deepen their understanding of their own personal growth.<\/span>
    \nScience and Technology of Consciousness (STC):<\/span>
    \nSuccessful completion of both STC courses is a program requirement.<\/span>
    \nFor a more complete description of graduation requirements, please refer to the University Catalog.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Development of Consciousness Program :\u202f<\/span><\/b>The Development of Consciousness Program begins with instruction in the Transcendental Meditation program before or shortly after arrival on campus, as well as the twice daily practice of Transcendental Meditation. On campus the program continues when classes are in session with regular morning meditation done in a campus-wide group, a 15 minute in-class group meditation just before lunch, as well as an afternoon in-class group meditation that is part of every course.\u202f When classes are not in session, students are expected to practice the TM program in their residences.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Standard 8 Months On-Campus:<\/span><\/b>\u202fThe standard schedule for the Cooperative Track is approximately 8 months of full-time MSCS study at the University\u2019s campus in Fairfield, Iowa before starting your practical training internship. The classes in that time period include STC-1 & 2, FPP, MPP and four CS courses of 4 units each.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Distance Education:<\/span><\/b>\u202fStudents on the Cooperative Track will complete the remaining MSCS academic courses through distance education during the period of practicum employment. Students will need to take these distance education courses during non-working hours at the rate of one credit per four weeks. Such credits normally require 30-40 hours of study time per credit, or 7.5 to 10 hours of study per week. (please see Distance Education policies and procedures for more details).<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Graduation requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science<\/span><\/b> (2018-19 to 2024-25 entries)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>(for previous years, please refer to the Catalog at <\/span>https:\/\/www.miu.edu\/catalog<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u202f \u202fGraduation Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science:<\/span><\/b>
    \nTo graduate with an MS in computer science, students must successfully complete all<\/span>
    \nrequirements for the master\u2019s degree.<\/span>
    \nProgram requirements are:<\/span>
    \n\u2022 40 credits of computer science courses at the 400 level or above (includes 4 credits of<\/span>
    \nCS 401 MPP)<\/span>
    \n\u2022 Must be completed with a grade of \u201cB-\u201d or better: CS 435 Algorithms<\/span>
    \n\u2022 At least one systems or analysis course (DBMS, Parallel Programming, Software Testing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Big Data Technology, Project Management, Mobile Device Programming)<\/span>
    \n\u2022 At least 20 credits applied to the MS degree must be at the 500-level<\/span>
    \n\u2022 No more than one course can have a grade of C, C+, or C-<\/span>
    \n\u2022 The cumulative grade point average for Computer Science courses must be at least<\/span>
    \n\u201cB\u201d (GPA of 3.0) or higher<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u202fNote: The Forest Academy requirement for this program is STC-1 in the first semester\u202fplus STC-2 or a 2-week Forest Academy course for\u202feach semester enrolled on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u202f \u202fGraduation Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, Cooperative Program:<\/span><\/b>
    \nTo graduate with an MS in Computer Science, Cooperative Program, students must\u202f successfully complete all requirements for the\u202fmaster\u2019s degree.<\/span>
    \nProgram requirements are the same as for the MS in Computer Science program listed above, with the following modifications:<\/span>
    \n\u2022 36 credits of course work corresponding to the MS CS program listed above (includes 4 credits of CS 401 MPP)<\/span>
    \n\u2022 8 credits of Practicum (CS 575\u2013CS 579) plus at least 16 credits (4 courses) of other 500-level CS courses<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. On-Campus Students and Probation:<\/span><\/b>\u202fStudents must maintain satisfactory progress towards completing their MS degree. Because of the short time that students spend on campus, this criterion is evaluated after completion of each course. If a student receives an NC in a course, or if his Computer Science courses GPA is below a 3.0, then they are put on academic probation and may be required by the faculty to take some additional course work on campus (before starting internship search for the CPT position) to remedy the deficiencies leading to these below standards grades. If a student is required to take or repeat an additional course in order to graduate, then there will be an additional tuition charge of $3000 per course which is added to their student account charges. Subsequently:<\/span>\u2022 If they repeat the NC course and pass, then probation is removed.<\/span>
      \n\u2022 However, if they receive NC while on probation they will be reviewed for dismissal from the program.<\/span>
      \n\u2022 If they receive a grade of less than B while on academic probation, then their standing in the program will be reviewed and they may be asked to leave the program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Academic dishonesty<\/span><\/b>\u202fincludes the practicum phase of your program (e.g. CPT) where falsifying a resume with incorrect information, making false statements to employers, and using misleading descriptions or false documentation of your status in the U.S are subject to the same penalties as above<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      i.\u202f<\/span>Withdrawing from Courses or Taking Make-up Courses:<\/span><\/b>\u202fFor a student to remain on campus and enrolled at the University, they must be in some structured and faculty supervised activity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u202f \u202f \u202f0.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fIf you need some remedial course, or to make-up a foundation course, you can do this as a directed study under faculty supervision. This would mean that you pay the tuition for this course, and get some final evaluation. It can be Pass\/Fail, just indicating enrollment and success. For this you must make a proposal of the plan of study, a timeline with specific milestones and results (e.g. chapters read, problems solved, projects completed), and at least one outcome evaluation (exam, project, etc).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u202f \u202f \u202f1.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fIf you feel that you are strong enough in some area to study without ongoing faculty support and guidance, then you can enroll in a self-study course. You must have a proposal of your planned activities (as above). You must pay an additional $200 for the directed studies if this course is to replace a previous failed course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u202fFor any special study arrangement like this you must submit a written proposal, which requires faculty approval of a supervising faculty, and departmental approval.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      In cases where the course is in a required area which was a part of admissions requirements, you may be required to pay the additional tuition costs before the course if you have not already paid adequate tuition to cover this additional course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      j.\u202f\u202fCourse Withdrawal Policy (On-Campus, Full time):\u202f<\/span><\/b>A student must withdraw from a course within the first two days of class in order to not be charged for that course. If he is in the class for more than two days, he will be charged for the full amount of tuition, room and board for that course. Also, in order to not receive an NC (no credit) on the transcript, a student must withdraw before the midterm exam. To withdraw from a course the student must complete the official forms which are at the Enrollment Center.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      k.\u202f<\/span>Missing Exams:<\/span><\/b>\u202fAll examinations for a course will be scheduled at a common time, and if you are not able to make that exam time, then you have to petition to the appropriate faculty (before the day of the exam) for an alternate exam and date. If a student does not petition for a late exam before the exam date, then he will be subject to receiving an NC for that exam. This policy is for both on-campus and DE courses. The fee of $200 must be paid to the Enrollment Center before the exam is taken.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      l.\u202f\u202fTransferring Credit:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      0. \u202fGraduate credit can be transferred into a program and applied towards a degree only if it is:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n