[10 courses]

This program will provide skills and information about how to function effectively when participating
in information systems development or involved in information systems issues in an organization. Knowledge gained through this program will enable building bridges between information technology and its use in other parts of the organization. Graduate education for professionals in software development methodologies, techniques, and technologies is not only valuable for software engineers, but also for users of software in every part of the organization. The importance and
impact of corporate information systems is increasing in all organizations. This program will be of benefit to professionals who use software, interface with software developers, develop software, or manage the software development process in education, government, marketing, business, manufacturing as well as specialized fields such as medicine and law.

Entrance Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an accredited educational institution.
2. Official transcript(s) from all universities/colleges attended bearing an institutional seal sent directly to the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS) office by the issuing institution.
3. For applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL (550 or above on the written version, 213 or above on the computer-based version) or MELAB (85 or above) score is required. TOEFL or MELAB scores more than two years old are not accepted. Exam
   bulletins are available from International Admissions at 651-962-6450.
4. An essay stating why the applicant wishes to work toward a master's degree.
5. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 or above.
6. Detailed resume which includes all work experience, job description, and programming languages used
7. A listing of computing-related courses not appearing on transcripts.

Degree Requirements
The successful degree candidate must complete 10 graduate courses (30 graduate semester credits) with a GPA of 2.70. All of the courses must be completed at the University of St. Thomas.

Required Courses

• SEIS 601 =[CSIS 512] Foundations of Software Development
  (waived for undergraduate Computer Science degree or appropriate programming experience) *cannot be taken for credit toward MSS after the first semester  
• SEIS 605 =[CSIS 500] Technical Communication
• SEIS 610 =[CSIS 510] Software Engineering
• SEIS 620 =[CSIS 524] Systems Analysis and Design Tools
• SEIS 621 =[CSIS 526] Software Process Management
• SEIS 630 =[CSIS 530] Database Management Systems and Design
• 4 Electives (5 if SEIS601 =[CSIS512] was waived) from the course list with or without the "T" suffix, but excluding the following courses: SEIS 625 =[CSIS 600], SEIS 626 =[CSIS 605], SEIS 776 =[CSIS 670], SEIS 777 =[CSIS 671], and SEIS 780 - SEIS 783 =[CSIS 680 - CSIS 683].
• Internships SEIS 779 =[CSIS 672] and SEIS 778=[CSIS 673] may be taken for graduate credit but will not count toward the 30 semester credits required for the MSS degree. Research/Independent Study SEIS 790 =[CSIS 690] or SEIS 795=[CSIS 695] may be taken for a maximum of 3 semester credits.
• A maximum of two courses (six semester credits) may be taken from any other University of St. Thomas (UST) graduate program. Graduate courses from outside UST are not transferable into the MSS degree.
• SEIS 620=[CSIS 524] or SEIS 621=[CSIS 526] taken as part of the MSS program cannot be transferred into the MS, CIS, CSDD, or CAS. Exceptions must be approved by the GPS director.
• Transfer of any MSDD or MS required courses into the MSS may not be on a one-to-one basis. Contact Mr. Doug Stubeda 651-962-5503 for clarification.

Suggested course sequence with SEIS601 =[CSIS 512] waived:

Semester 1: SEIS 605 = [CSIS 500] and SEIS610 =[CSIS510]
Semester 2: SEIS620 =[CSIS524] and SEIS 630 = [CSIS 530]
Semester 3: SEIS 621 = [CSIS 526] and 1 Elective 
Semester 4: 2 Electives
Semester 5: 2 Electives
 

Suggested course sequence with SEIS601 =[CSIS 512] required: 

Semester 1: SEIS 601 =[CSIS 512] and  SEIS 605 =[CSIS 500]
Semester 2: SEIS 610 =[CSIS510] and SEIS 630 = [CSIS 530]
Semester 3: SEIS 620 =[CSIS 524] and 1 Elective
Semester 4: SEIS 621 = [CSIS 526] and 1 Elective
Semester 5: 2 Electives