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How Do I Get Information on Attending American University?
Q.
How can I have information sent to me?
You can contact the
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of Admissions and Financial Aid
Q.
What programs does the CAP Department offer?
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Audio Technology
- Bachelor of Arts in Audio production
- Bachelor of Science in Physics
Q.
What are the entrance requirements for graduate study?
Applicants to the Master of Science in Computer Science
must have:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited college
or university
- a grade point average of at least 3.00 (on a scale
of 4.00) for the last sixty hours of undergraduate
work;
- official scores from the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) aptitude test;
- completed two semesters of introductory computer
science courses or their equivalents
Enrollment Criteria for Graduate Certificate Study:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree.
The following students ordinarily may not register
in non-degree status:
- Students currently enrolled as undergraduate- or
graduate-degree students in any of the member institution
of the Consortium of the Universities of the Washington
Metropolitan Area;
- American University students who have not completed
their degree programs;
- Students who have been dismissed from American
University or another college or university within
the previous twelve months;
How Do I Find Out My Degree Requirements?
Q.
What are the degree requirements for a Master of Science in Computer
Science?
To earn a Master of Science in Computer Science students
must:
- Successfully complete 33 semester hours of approved
graduate level work.
Coursework must include:
- CSC-520 Algorithms
and Data Structures (3) or equivalent
- CSC-521 Design
and Organization of Programming Languages (3) or equivalent
- CSC-540 Computer
System Organization and Programming (3)
- Demonstrate proficiency in a tool of research by
passing CSC-600, Simulation, with a grade of B or
better.
- Pass a comprehensive examination by passing CSC-694,
Capstone Project, with a grade of B or better.
How Do I Declare My Major or Minor?
- Complete
an Academic Change Form which may be obtained from
the CAP Department Office.
- Have
the form signed in the CAP Department Office.
- Take the completed form to the College of Arts
and Sciences Counseling Services Office.
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here to
fill out and print the form
How Do I Register for My Courses?
Q.
Can I register for classes at the CAP Department
Office?
No. The registration procedure for CAP students is
as follows:
- Contact your academic advisor in order to make
an appointment for advising.
- Have your advisor authorize your registration.
- If you are signing up for an independent study,
intership, co-op, or consortium course, have your
form signed by the Department Chair.
- If you are a non-U.S. citizen with a J-1 or F-1
visa, obtain the signature of the international student
advisor.
- Take any completed forms to the Office of the Registrar.
Q.
How do I drop a course after I have registered?
- Complete the Drop/Add Registration Form.
- If you are a non-U.S. citizen with a J-1 or F-1
visa, obtain the signature of the international student
advisor.
- Take the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
Q.
How do I add a course after I have registered?
- Make an appointment with your academic advisor.
- Have your advisor sign your Drop/Add Registration
Form.
- For courses with a unique title add, have your
form signed by the Department Chair.
- If you are a non-U.S. citizen with a J-1 or F-1
visa, obtain the signature of the international student
advisor.
- Take the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
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