Welcome to the Department

This handbook is intended for graduate students who are pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in Computer Science (CS). It may also serve as a tool and resource for CS Department faculty and staff. The Loyola University Chicago Graduate School is the ultimate authority for granting graduate degrees at the University. The Computer Science Department administers these graduate programs under the authority of the Graduate School. The Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures provide essential information regarding general University requirements. The CS Program faculty can set additional degree requirements beyond the minimum required by the Graduate School. The policies described in this handbook have been approved by the program faculty and encompass CS policies and the most commonly applicable Graduate School policies.

Degrees and course requirements may change over time. Students must either meet the degree and course requirements in effect when they entered the program or those in effect when graduating from the program. In addition, administrative procedures and processes can change over time. Students are required to follow the procedures and requirements listed in the current handbook, but may petition the CS Graduate Committee to have specific department requirements applied to their record should the current requirements differ from those listed in previous versions of this handbook.

The information in this handbook should be supplemented by individual consultation with students’ advisors so that individual needs/interests and all degree requirements are met. Additional information is available via the CS Department’s external web page. Students can find more information on the Graduate School web page.