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Computer Science Master's Exams

Graduate students selecting Plan B must pass three of five possible written comprehensive exams. Students can select any three exams of Automata-Formal language, Data Structures-Algorithms, Numerical Analysis, Operating Systems-Architecture, and Programming Languages. The syllabi for the material covered on each exam is available on line by selecting the exam above. Copies of previous exams are available at Cal Copy on College Avenue; call 619-582-9949 for hours.

Students are allowed three attempts to pass each local exam. That is, students can take up to three tries on each of the local exams. However, the (non-local!) GRE Computer Science subject exam has no limit on the number of attempts.

Deadline to register for exams is one week before the exam is offered. No exceptions. Students can start signing up for the fall exams on August 1 and the spring exams on December 5. If a student cannot take an exam they must cancel at least one week before the exam is offered. If the cancellation is not done on time, the test will count as an attempt at the exam scheduled even if the student does not take the exam.

To sign-up or cancel for an exam, please contact the Department Office by email: mathhelp@sciences.sdsu.edu. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number, REDID number, email address, and title of exam. You will be notified via email after January 2nd to confirm your Spring 2008 exam registration.

The master's exams are offered two times a year; before the start of the Fall semester and before the start of the Spring semester. The exams are offered on three consecutive weekends starting two weeks before the start of the semester. Each exam is only offer once per semester.

For more information about the Master's exams contact a graduate student advisor.

Upon successfully completing and passing three requisite MasterŐs exams, and

please contact the Department Office via email: mathhelp@sciences.sdsu.edu. Include your full name, RedID number, the name of the exams you have passed, and the semester in which you passed the exams. You will be notified via email that you have met the requirements for graduation and a copy of the Report of Final Examinations form will be emailed to you. Print the form, fill in the details, have your academic advisor sign it, and then take the form to the Graduate Division. This form is needed to complete your graduation requirements, without which you will not be processed for graduation.

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