Schedule
Students are expected to start in the Fall term, complete 5 courses in the first year, and do their thesis work in the second year. In the first year of the program, students are required to complete COMP 690A/B (Research Methods in Computer Science), which is offered as a Fall/Winter combination and 2 courses each Fall and Winter terms.
| Fall (Year 1) | COMP 690A, 2 COMP Courses or Electives |
| Winter (Year 1) | COMP 690B, 2 COMP Courses or Electives |
| Spring (Year 1) | Research Work |
| Fall (Year 2) | Research Work |
| Winter (Year 2) | Research Work |
| Spring (Year 2) | Thesis Submission and Publications |