Graduate Student Handbook#
This site is aimed at helping prospective and current students who are interested in the Graduate Programs offered by the Computer Science Department at Loyola University Chicago.
If you have questions about the information here, please contact the Graduate Program Director – see Key Roles & Contacts for contact information.
Important
See the main Computer Science Department web site for general program information and how to apply for admission to our undergraduate and graduate programs, including our professional certificate programs.
Contents
- Welcome to the Department
- Scope
- Computer Science Department Information
- Student Services and Advising
- Admissions and Information for Prospective Students
- Getting Started Information for New Students
- Mentor-Mentee Expectations
- Master’s Degree
- Doctoral Degree
- Timeline and Overview
- Credit Requirements
- Annual Reviews
- Prior Coursework and Transfer Credits
- Qualifying Coursework
- Applying for Qualification (Formerly Advanced Graduate Standing)
- Preliminary Examination
- Dissertator Status
- Final Oral Examination
- Progress Report
- Graduation Procedures and Checklist
- Grades and GPA
- Participation in Commencement
- Graduation Application
- Earning a Master’s Degree Along the Way
- Information for Teaching Assistants
- Funding and Financial Information
- Course Enrollment
- Satisfactory Progress – Academic Expectations
- Student Health Insurance Coverage