Research advisor should be selected by the end of the second semester at NDSU. Courses on topics that are typically considered to be part of computer science, such as AI, machine learning, software engineering, etc. should be taken in the Computer Science Department. Outside courses (courses without a CSCI prefix) need prior approval by the graduate coordinator and the research advisor and should only be approved if a course with similar content is not already offered by our department. A syllabus might need to be submitted by the student wanting to take a particular course from another department to ensure adequate coverage of computer science content. All course work must be approved by the student's advisor, supervisory committee, and graduate coordinator through the Plan of Study. A Plan of Study listing coursework and examination committee members should be completed by the end of the second semester at NDSU. A maximum of 9 credits may be transferred into the program. Additional Graduate Coursework Requirements: Additional 600-800 level Computer Science courses selected in consultation with your advisor Maximum of two courses (6 credits) at the 600 level Field Experience/Practicum credits do not count. There may be a maximum of 3 credits of independent study. Can not use CSCI 797 or CSCI 798 A maximum of 3 credits of CSCI 790 are allowed