Useful website for Computer Engineering students

As one of the 230+ active students in this multi-year program you are sure to have many questions about all aspects of your graduate experience. Our goal with this site is to make it easy for you to find the information you need in a timely and efficient manner. Take a few minutes to peruse the main items to your left. You will find information on courses and degree requirements, student resources, policies and procedures for each step of your degree and graduation as well as other helpful links! For more information or questions specific to your degree plan, please contact our Graduate Student Services Coordinator or Director of Graduate Studies:

Abhishek Chandra: Director of Graduate Studies

Academic Office hours

Katie Keyser Advising Hours:

Mon./Tues./Thurs. Drop-Ins from 10am -11:00am, with scheduled appointments available at msds.appointments.umn.edu.

Useful locations, hours, and phone numbers

Department of Computer Science and Engineering Office, 4-192 Keller Hall, 200 Union St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:30pm. Phone: (612) 625-4002

Graduate Admissions, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:30pm. Phone: (612) 625-3014

Graduate Student Services and Progress Office, 160 Williamson Hall, 231 Pillsbury Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:00pm. Phone: (612) 625-3490

Graduate Assistant Office, 200 Donhowe, 319 15th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55455
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:00pm. Phone: (612) 624-7070

The PhD program in the Computer Science and Engineering (CS&E) department consists of three components: coursework, research, and thesis preparation. Throughout your career as a doctoral student you will receive support from your Academic Advisor(s), peer and research groups, departmental program administrator as well as a number of individuals across campus who work to best facilitate your progress through your degree program. Learn more about Ph.D.

An M.S. degree requires at least 31 total credits. There are three options for the M.S. degree, Plan A thesis, Plan B project and Plan C course work. The Minor Field is defined as a minimum of 6 semester credits of coursework outside CS in a single department of the College of Science and Engineering adn is awarded by that department. The MCS degree (Master’s of Computer Science) is our course work only degree; most applicants to this degree are interested in expanding their skills but are not interested in the research aspects of computer science.