{"id":522,"date":"2016-06-20T14:15:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T18:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=522"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:26:31","slug":"program-requirements-and-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/graduate-students\/program-requirements-and-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Requirements and Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Program Requirements and Guidelines\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p>Masters Program<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/program-requirements-and-timelines-phd\/\">PhD Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Program requirements can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradprograms\/computerscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also maintain good <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradregulations\/#academicstanding\">Academic Standing<\/a> and follow the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradregulations\/\">General Graduate Regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradprograms\/computerscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Requirements \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-timelines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Timelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Thesis\">Thesis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#co-op\">Thesis with Co-op<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cybersecurity\">Thesis with Cybersecurity Specialization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#data_science\">Thesis with Data Science Specialization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Project\">Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"thesis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"Thesis\"><\/a>Thesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1246\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1.png 1246w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1-360x203.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printer-Friendly Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must consult with your supervisor(s) regarding course selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are not permitted to register for non-COMP courses (or undergraduate COMP courses) without prior approval from their supervisor(s) and the Grad Director. Courses taken without such approval will not count toward their degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must complete your coursework before you register for your thesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The courses must satisfy the OCICS area requirement of a minimum of three COMP 5xxx courses in three different research areas. Note that a course cannot be taken to satisfy simultaneously two areas: one course counts for only one area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you first register for your thesis, you will receive an error and must provide a registration override request. Your supervisor must send an approval email to the Graduate Administrator team to approve the registration override request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once the thesis is started, you must maintain continuous registration until completion. This includes registering in the summer term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"thesis-with-co-op\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"co-op\"><\/a>Thesis with Co-op<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1247\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op.png 1247w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op-360x202.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-co-op.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printer-Friendly Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must consult with your supervisor(s) regarding course selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are not permitted to register for non-COMP courses (or undergraduate COMP courses) without prior approval from their supervisor(s) and the Grad Director. Courses taken without such approval will not count toward their degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must complete your coursework before you register for your thesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The courses must satisfy the OCICS area requirement of a minimum of three COMP 5xxx courses in three different research areas. Note that a course cannot be taken to satisfy simultaneously two areas: one course counts for only one area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More information on co-op can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/graduate-students\/program-requirements-and-guidelines\/comp-5913-mcs-co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">co-op page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you first register for your thesis, you will receive an error and must provide a registration override request. Your supervisor must send an approval email to the Graduate Administrator team to approve the registration override request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once the thesis is started, you must maintain continuous registration until completion. This includes registering in the summer term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"thesis-with-cybersecurity-specialization\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"cybersecurity\"><\/a>Thesis with Cybersecurity Specialization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1247\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity.png 1247w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity-160x89.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity-240x134.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity-360x201.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-cybersecurity.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printer-Friendly Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must consult with your supervisor(s) regarding course selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are not permitted to register for non-COMP courses (or undergraduate COMP courses) without prior approval from their supervisor(s) and the Grad Director. Courses taken without such approval will not count toward their degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must complete your coursework before you register for your thesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You must complete CYBER 5000. You must satisfy the OCICS area requirement of a minimum of three COMP 5xxx courses in three different research areas. Note that a course cannot be taken to satisfy simultaneously two areas: one course counts for only one area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you first register for your thesis, you will receive an error and must provide a registration override request. Your supervisor must send an approval email to the Graduate Administrator team to approve the registration override request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once the thesis is started, you must maintain continuous registration until completion. This includes registering in the summer term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"thesis-with-data-science-specialization\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"data_science\"><\/a>Thesis with Data Science Specialization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1246\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science.png 1246w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science-360x202.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-thesis-data-science.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printer-Friendly Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must consult with your supervisor(s) regarding course selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are not permitted to register for non-COMP courses (or undergraduate COMP courses) without prior approval from their supervisor(s) and the Grad Director. Courses taken without such approval will not count toward their degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must complete your coursework before you register for your thesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You must complete DATA 5000. You must satisfy the OCICS area requirement of a minimum of three COMP 5xxx courses in three different research areas. Note that a course cannot be taken to satisfy simultaneously two areas: one course counts for only one area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you first register for your thesis, you will receive an error and must provide a registration override request. Your supervisor must send an approval email to the Graduate Administrator team to approve the registration override request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once the thesis is started, you must maintain continuous registration until completion. This includes registering in the summer term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"project\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"Project\"><\/a>Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The project pathway is only available to in-program students and requires approval from their immediate Supervisor and Graduate Director<\/strong>. This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1246\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project.png 1246w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project-240x134.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project-360x201.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/COMP-masters-project.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printer-Friendly Version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must consult with your supervisor(s) regarding course selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are not permitted to register for non-COMP courses (or undergraduate COMP courses) without prior approval from their supervisor(s) and the Grad Director. Courses taken without such approval will not count toward their degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must complete your coursework before you register for your project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you first register for your project, you will receive an error and must provide a registration override request. Your supervisor must send an approval email to the Graduate Administrator team to approve the registration override request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once the project is started, you must maintain continuous registration until completion. This includes registering in the summer term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Requirements Program requirements can be found on the Graduate Calendar. You must also maintain good Academic Standing and follow the rest of the General Graduate Regulations. Program Timelines Jump to: Thesis This is a general guideline only. You should always consult with your supervisor(s) regarding your timeline and course selection. 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